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Iowa schools depending on sales tax extension

Steven Blackburn | January 13, 2019

As lawmakers return this week to Des Moines, the state's school districts are banking on the Iowa Legislature to extend a sales tax they rely on to pay for building projects — and hope changes to the tax code don't dampen other sources of K-12 funding.

North Carolina must fix its schools

Steven Blackburn | January 13, 2019

Things are quite bad in parts of rural North Carolina, where counties' rather limited financial capacity — read, tax base — makes an ugly picture.

Increase teacher salaries without increasing school funding in Indiana?

Ariana Fine | January 10, 2019

The House Education Committee's said that public schools should spend 85 percent of its funding in the classroom. But unless more revenue is provided, there will be less money to provide custodial, maintenance, secretarial, health and other supports services. Teachers will be doing more than just educating their students if this happens.

School breakfast, lunch to be funded 'well into March,' USDA says

Ariana Fine | January 10, 2019

The partial federal shutdown may be ongoing, but federal support of school breakfast and lunch is available "well into March," according to a new advisory from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Meantime, state agencies are expected to administer child nutrition programs in accordance with federal statute and regulation.

LAUSD says new contract offer will reduce class sizes

Ariana Fine | January 10, 2019

School district officials said they will make a new proposal to the teachers union Friday in an effort to avoid a planned strike Monday. The offer reportedly includes additional funding to reduce class sizes and provide more support for teachers.

Moving forward with college and careers in special education

January 10, 2019

Transition planning for special education students has evolved so that the activities students participate in now mirror more closely mainstream college- and career-prep programs.

Making a great transition for students in special ed

January 10, 2019

There are successful transition plans and then there are successful transitions for special ed students. Experts offer ideas.

Voice-activated technology sounds better in education

January 10, 2019

As voice-activated devices transition from homes to classrooms, dozens of teachers now lead spelling practice, present history lessons and interact with their students in new ways.

Md. casino lock box revenues benefit schools, but how will it work?

Ariana Fine | January 09, 2019

Gov. Larry Hogan is allocating a percentage of Maryland's casino revenues to an education trust fund for public school systems. But with that extra monies, some local educators are worried about how it will be dispersed to school districts, and whether it will be on top of maintenance of effort or a part of the existing budget.

W.V. school workers demonstrate as legislative session begins

Ariana Fine | January 09, 2019

As the legislative session begins in West Virginia, educators have started demonstrating against a move last month by Gov. Jim Justice's PEIA Task Force. Created as part of a deal to end the prior teachers' strike, the team leaders stated the force wouldn't recommend a long-term way to fund the state health insurance program at its current benefit levels before this session.

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Iowa schools depending on sales tax extension

North Carolina must fix its schools

Increase teacher salaries without increasing school funding in Indiana?

School breakfast, lunch to be funded 'well into March,' USDA says

LAUSD says new contract offer will reduce class sizes

Moving forward with college and careers in special education

Making a great transition for students in special ed

Voice-activated technology sounds better in education

Md. casino lock box revenues benefit schools, but how will it work?

W.V. school workers demonstrate as legislative session begins

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