Gov. Bill Lee and lawmakers recently rolled out a recycled "universal" private-school voucher program designed to gain support from teachers and school districts with extra spending. The new proposal could cost another $275 million, plus funds to give teachers a one-time $2,000 bonus.
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New York City's incoming schools chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos said Sunday she wants to get to the root of why so many students are missing class, amid new data demonstrating a statewide absentee crisis and a class action lawsuit that claims the city is failing to provide sufficient educational access to students with mental health issues.
Guthrie Public Schools had failed on nine straight bond elections before Superintendent Mike Simpson arrived more than a decade ago. Simpson just passed his third straight bond since 2014, with nearly three-quarters of the vote.
Schools are now expected to document how they provide regular, clear communication and ensure parents' voices are reflected in decision-making processes, particularly in the use of federal funds.
New York City's incoming schools chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos said she wants to get to the root of why so many students are missing class, amid new data demonstrating a statewide absentee crisis and a class action lawsuit that claims the city is failing to provide sufficient educational access to students with mental health issues. Speaking […]
