Education Elections Still Up in the Air in Washington State, Montana
Three education-related races in Montana and Washington State were still undecided as of Thursday morning. Read Full Post >
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November 08, 2012
November 07, 2012
Special Education Featured in Some Facets of Election
The prospect of federal vouchers for students with disabilities seems to have dimmed for now because of Gov. Mitt Romney's defeat in the presidential election Tuesday. But in pockets across the country, voters took action in other ways that will directly affect special education students. In St. L... Read Full Post >
November 07, 2012
Decisive Teacher-Policy Wins for Unions in S.D., Idaho
Unions were among the big winners in several teacher-policy-related ballot referendums on tickets last night. Read Full Post >
November 07, 2012
What Do Supermajorities in California Statehouse Mean for K-12?
If Democrats gain supermajorities in California's legislature, as one state Republican predicted, it could allow further tax increases and more K-12 funding without ballot measures. Read Full Post >
November 07, 2012
Postelection, Kline Talks ESEA Renewal, Fiscal Cliff, and Bipartisanship
U.S. Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., the House education committee chairman, aim to mark up a bill reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act next year, and sees room for bipartisanship on charters. Read Full Post >
November 07, 2012
Usdin Wins School Board Race in New Orleans
Sarah Newell Usdin, whose campaign for a seat on the school board in Orleans Parish drew attention for receiving large contributions from out-of-state education activists, has won her 3rd district seat. With 58 percent of the popular vote, Usdin defeated Republican incumbent Brett Bonin, a lawyer, and Independent Karran Harper Royal, a public school parent and advocate. Read Full Post >
November 07, 2012
Election Brings Changes to Polarized Texas School Board
All 15 seats on the Texas Board of Education were up for grabs in the election. Some analysts say the outcome may push the board toward the political center. Read Full Post >
November 07, 2012
Laptop and Online Class Laws Repealed in Idaho
Voters in Idaho repealed a set of education laws that would have established a statewide 1-to-1 laptop program for high schoolers and required online classes for graduation. Read Full Post >
November 07, 2012
Idaho Voters Repeal Online Learning, Performance-Pay Measures
Sweeping education changes passed by the state legislature are voted down overwhelmingly. Read Full Post >
November 07, 2012
Voters in Portland, Ore., Say Yes to New Arts Education Tax
Voters in Portland, Ore., have agreed to tax themselves to help pay for arts education. Read Full Post >
