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Bullying prevention programs at 7 schools and districts

Steven Blackburn | March 10, 2019

This quick resource guide provides details on successful implementations.

ICYMI: Gaining edtech grants

Tony DiRomualdo and Franco Girimonte | February 28, 2019

Find out where school districts go to secure funding to support cutting-edge technology initiatives.

Report finds $23 billion racial funding gap for schools

Ariana Fine | February 26, 2019

Overwhelmingly white school districts received $23 billion more than predominantly nonwhite school districts in state and local funding in 2016, despite serving roughly the same number of children, a new report finds.

New special education funding formula surprises Minn. districts

Ariana Fine | February 26, 2019

This year, many Minnesota school districts are being caught by surprise because of a special education funding formula passed in 2016 that is just now going into effect. The governor has proposed $76 million in new special education funding to help local school districts deal with the new shortfalls.

More accountability sought when New York charter schools close

Ariana Fine | February 25, 2019

Since 2013, state law requires closed charters to return assets to the home school district, but officials in Buffalo said the law lacks teeth to guarantee that it happens. They are requesting legislation for an appointed independent receiver to audit and protect public assets that should be returned to the public district after a charter school closes.

Amazon to fund computer classes at 30 Michigan high schools

Ariana Fine | February 21, 2019

Nearly 30 Michigan high schools are among 1,000 nationwide that will offer computer science courses this fall paid for by Amazon as part of the online retailer's education program. The four-part Amazon Future Engineer program is aimed at getting more students to pursue careers in computer science and coding.

Tennessee governor proposes $30 million to increase school safety officers

Ariana Fine | February 21, 2019

In a bid to increase funding put in place last year for school safety, Gov. Bill Lee is asking for another $30 million to be placed into the school safety grant fund for the nearly 500 schools that do not have a campus resource officer.

N.C. General Assembly debates competing school construction plans

Ariana Fine | February 20, 2019

The North Carolina House and Senate are running competing plans on the best way to fund school construction and capital needs. Both contain funds around the $2 billion mark, but legislators are debating over whether it is best to have a statewide bond proposal or draw from an existing fund.

District CIO: Timely tips for E-rate funding

Ariana Fine | February 20, 2019

Get ahead of the game and apply now for next year's infrastructure upgrades.

Colorado bill aims to direct more marijuana money to schools

Ariana Fine | February 20, 2019

A bill making its way through the Colorado legislature would allocate more marijuana tax revenues for school construction projects. Under the current law, $40 million or 90 percent of total excise tax revenues goes toward the public school capital construction assistance fund. The new bill would enable 100 percent to be credited to the account.

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Bullying prevention programs at 7 schools and districts

ICYMI: Gaining edtech grants

Report finds $23 billion racial funding gap for schools

New special education funding formula surprises Minn. districts

More accountability sought when New York charter schools close

Amazon to fund computer classes at 30 Michigan high schools

Tennessee governor proposes $30 million to increase school safety officers

N.C. General Assembly debates competing school construction plans

District CIO: Timely tips for E-rate funding

Colorado bill aims to direct more marijuana money to schools

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