This Week In Education: AM News: Use Of "Edujobs" Funding Varies Widely

This Week In Education: AM News: Use Of "Edujobs" Funding Varies Widely

AM News: Use Of "Edujobs" Funding Varies Widely

by Alexander Russo

Federal job money funds bonuses in Wyoming schools: The U.S. Department of Education persisted in giving Wyoming more than $17 million this fall for a program intended to avert teacher layoffs even after Gov. Dave Freudenthal told the federal agency the energy-rich state didn't need the money... A Federal Lifeline for Hard-Pressed School Districts Chicago News Cooperative: By Dec. 1, only about 20 percent of school districts had spent all their federal jobs money, according to Illinois State Board of Education reports... Arizona Law Bans Ethnic Studies Classes PBS: An Arizona law is going into effect Friday aimed at shutting down ethnic studies classes in Tucson's public schools, but is binding on all public schools in the state... Conn. school funding formula may be overhauled AP: Connecticut's formula to determine state aid for local schools could be on the verge of a major overhaul after decades of criticism that it hasn't helped close achievement gaps between poor and rich towns... For 2 towns, school merger goes all the way Boston Globe: The district has been regionalized since the early 1970s in grades 5 through 12, but come the start of the school year in 2011, it will be fully regionalized, encompassing grades prekindergarten through 12.