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- CA budget allots funds to teach kids financial literacy in K-12 schools
- Jul 13, 7:03 AM: The funds will go to the California Department of Education to develop curriculum for financial literacy courses for K-12 schools. It is part of $3.5 billion granted to the Department of Education to develop curriculum on a number >
- 7 Ways the Federal Government Shortchanges K-12 Schools
- Jul 12, 9:03 AM: This shortfall will persist without more vigorous and reliable federal intervention, argue the authors of a new report on funding sources for K-12 schools.
- How have Massachusetts school districts spent their $2.5 billion in federal COVID funds?
- Jul 11, 7:34 AM: With just over two years remaining to use that money, Massachusetts districts have spent about $737 million, or 28.6 percent, according to state data on reimbursed spending as of June 7.
- Schools Are Tackling Mental Health This Summer
- Jul 8, 9:23 AM: Services offered by schools, which are making use of federal Covid-19 relief funds, include access to social workers, mental health providers
- Budget would leave billions unspent, boost education funding
- Jul 8, 9:20 AM: A program that gives tax credits in return for private school tuition would see an increase of 45%, to more than $400 million.
- Charter advocates worry about new Biden admin regulations
- Jul 8, 9:10 AM: Charter school advocates are concerned that new public charter school regulations from the Biden administration will harm students and families.
- Judge Blocks West Virginia School Voucher Law
- Jul 7, 5:31 AM: Passed by the state Legislature and signed by Gov. Jim Justice last year, the law allows families to apply for state funding to support private school tuition, homeschooling fees and a wide range of other expenses.
- What the Biden administration’s new rules for charter schools say
- Jul 5, 8:58 AM: The Biden administration is moving to overhaul the federal Charter School Program with new rules finalized last week that make it harder for for-profit organizations to win taxpayer money and require greater transparency and >
- Interest Rates Are Going Up to Fight Inflation. Schools May Feel the Pain Either Way
- Jul 5, 8:54 AM: School district leaders hope the Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate hikes will provide fiscal relief as they strain to keep up with persistent inflation—but some also will find that the interest rate hikes only deepen their >
- Supreme Court decision may impact school funding in Idaho
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Jul 5, 8:42 AM:
Among the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent string of far-reaching decisions was a less-discussed opinion that could pave the way for religious schools to receive public funds.
- Northwest Indiana schools get funding to help develop career pathways
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Jul 5, 8:35 AM:
Some local schools are getting funding to help connect students with high-wage, high-demand careers. The Indiana Department of Education has announced more than $57 million in Explore, Engage and Experience (3E) grants.
- Missouri charter schools to see funding boost under new law
- Jun 30, 2:19 PM: Charter schools in Missouri will receive an infusion of at least $62 million in state funding under a new law signed by Gov. Mike Parson Wednesday.
- Missouri charter schools poised to see funding boost under new law
- Jun 29, 2:54 PM: Charter schools in Missouri will receive an infusion of at least $62 million in state funding under a new law scheduled to be signed by Gov. Mike Parson Wednesday.
- Prince George’s schools at impasse with teachers union in contract talks
- Jun 27, 7:51 AM: Prince George’s County Public Schools reached an agreement with four of its five unions following a vote by the school board last week, but it remains at an impasse with its teachers union.
- College enrollment drops 1.4M students, threatening long-term stability of higher education
- Jun 21, 9:29 AM: New concerns are being raised about the long-term outlook of higher education as enrollment numbers continue to decline and coronavirus relief funds run out.
- K-12 Dealmaking: Microschool Company Raises $20M; IXL Acquires Curiosity Media
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Jun 21, 9:25 AM:
A company that offers small-group “microschools,” Prenda, raised $20 million aimed at helping grow its network in additional states, the company announced.
- NY charter schools sue U.S. Department of Education for refusing to pay federal grant funds
- Jun 21, 9:12 AM: A group of New York charter schools filed a federal lawsuit this month against the U.S. Department of Education for allegedly sweeping away nearly $1 million in promised Charter School Programs funding.
- Time running out to urge increase in nonpublic school bus funding
- Jun 9, 7:25 AM: For the past two months, nonpublic school advocates have been contacting their state legislators to urge an increase in transportation funding from $1,000 to at least $1,150 per student.
- Can Free College Plug a Leaky Workforce Pipeline?
- Jun 8, 10:10 AM: Maine started a temporary free college program to entice high school graduates affected by the pandemic to enroll in community colleges.
- Chicago Public Schools plans to spend nearly $10 billion next school year
- Jun 8, 10:01 AM: Chicago Public Schools on Tuesday released its proposed $9.5 billion budget for the next school year, a spending plan that’s $200 million more than this year even though the district continues to experience enrollment >
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