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Federal grants to Delaware and Tennessee set the dynamic for the next round of funding decisions.
(April 2, 2010)
A study finds that teenagers who are least likely to attend college reap the greatest financial returns from earning their degrees. (April 1, 2010) | Comments (2)
A North Carolina school board's decision to stop busing to achieve socioeconomic diversity comes as districts elsewhere adjust to a changed legal landscape. (April 1, 2010)
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Democrats opposed part of the bill that would require school districts to show how their budgets would be effected if voters fail to adopt a state constitutional amendment loosening class size limits. (April 2, 2010, AP)
The Parents as Teachers initiative was one of the first programs to take a big hit as the state Senate Appropriations Committee began trimming Missouri's proposed budget. (April 1, 2010, AP)
The Hawaii Gov. has signaled she would not abide by an accord reached by the state teachers' association and Board of Education to eliminate 21 furlough days. (April 2, 2010, AP)
A group of Utah County parents is challenging a school district's use of the word "democracy" in its mission statement, saying it is historically inaccurate and an endorsement of socialist ideas. (April 2, 2010, AP)
Amid more polls on teachers' views, the Obama administration wants districts and states to do their own poll on schools' working conditions.(March 31, 2010) |Comments (10)
Hispanic lawmakers blasted the Texas Board of Education for minimizing the contributions of minorities as it attempts to rewrite guidelines for teaching history and social studies. (April 1, 2010, AP)
The new law entitles all children between the ages of 6 and 14 to a free education, regardless of their social status, gender or income level. (April 1, 2010, AP)
Some high-profile incidents have raised questions about how accountable school officials should be for stopping bullying.
·         • The School Law Blog: School Bullying Cases: Charges and a Settlement
(March 31, 2010, AP)
A new report shows that many middle school students do not end up attending their top-choice high schools. (March 30, 2010) | Comments