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New York Spends Most Per-Student, Utah the Least: Census Report
Where Does Your State Rank In Education Spending? more
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Report: Tie State Funding to College Performance
It’s time to overhaul the way states fund higher education, a new report says. more
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State Higher Ed Funding Support Continues Decline
Per-student funding has declined in 48 states over the past five years, with New Hampshire and Florida reducing support the most. more
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States Tackle School Safety After Sandy Hook Shootings
At least 20 states are considering bills that would allow some teachers to be armed. Others are focusing on emergency plans and mental health checks. more
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The 5 States Most Vulnerable to Sequestration’s Education Cuts
Automatic federal budget cuts will slash more than $1 billion in K-12 education dollars this year, paring everything from Title I money for low-income students to school improvement initiatives. more
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Kansas Cuts to Education Unconstitutional, Court Rules
A three-judge panel on Friday said the state was shortchanging its students about $400 million each year — money it must find to comply with the constitutional mandate.
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Funding for New School Year Down in Half of States
Five years after the recession began, state funding for elementary and high school education remains vastly lower than it was in 2008. more
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Restored Education Funds Fail to Make Up for Earlier Cutbacks
CRESTVIEW, Florida - Florida Governor Rick Scott urged legislators to put back $1 billion toward K-12 education after making severe budget cuts last year. Educators appreciate the help, but say they will still be struggling in 2013. more
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In Wisconsin, Assessing a New Labor Law’s Impact
RACINE, Wisconsin - A year after union protests swept Wisconsin's Capitol, labor and management are still grappling with the collective bargaining law that prompted the backlash. Leaders of local governments and schools enjoy having more options to balance their budgets, but state funding cuts often outweigh the benefits. more
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Busy Brownback Agenda Running Into Problems in Kansas
TODAY'S TAKE: Legislative leaders from both parties are expressing doubts about Republican Governor Sam Brownback's proposals to cap state spending, overhaul the tax code and revamp school financing. more
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Funding for K-12 Education Set to Improve
EDUCATION BEAT: A new survey says many states plan to increase spending on K-12 education this year. Even so, state education spending remains below pre-recession levels. more
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Alabama Governor's Education Plan Draws Controversy
The governor of Alabama wants to shore up the state budget by moving money from an education fund to general revenue accounts. Plenty of politicians in both parties wonder whether that's such a good idea. more
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No Child Left Behind Waivers Require Big Changes Fast
Many states seeking a waiver from the 10-year-old education law will be required to overhaul their education policies over the next few months in order to meet federal application requirements.more -
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In Texas, Proposition 6 Would Tap Trust Fund for More Education Dollars
Facing $4 billion in cuts to their schools over the next two years, Texas voters will decide next week whether to authorize dipping deeper into the state's $25 billion education trust fund to make up some of the difference.more -
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State School Systems Find Plenty of Uses for Leftover Cash
EDUCATION BEAT: States turn up a little more money for education … Illinois ends legislator scholarships … new laws aim to protect students who suffer concussions, and other education news. more
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The Year School Budget Cuts Went Straight to the Classroom
This has been a season of changes in school funding and policy unlike any in recent memory. There may be nothing like it for a long time. Part two of a weeklong series more
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In New York, a 'Big First Step' Toward Fiscal Sustainability
Governor Andrew Cuomo not only got New York's legislature to pass its budget on time but also changed spending assumptions in ways that nudge the budget closer to long-term structural balance. more
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In Texas, School Growth Clashes With a Shrinking Budget
AUSTIN, Texas - As Texas schools enroll 500 new students a day, state leaders are lopping billions of dollars from the education budget. The courts may get the final say on an issue that could force Texas to reexamine its entire fiscal system. more
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Christie's School-Cutting Plan Hits Roadblock
TODAY'S TAKE: A New Jersey judge ruled against New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's $1 billion spending cuts for schools, saying the cuts, made last year, would leave the state unable to provide an adequate public education, as required by law. Christie says the state Supreme Court will uphold his actions. . more
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Alabama Parents Go to Court Over Property Tax
EDUCATION BEAT: Alabama school advocates sue the state over funding ... Arizona senators approve drastic cuts to school budget ... New Jersey governor continues to battle teachers' unions, and other education news. more