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Educators call for critical state funding to be released in state budget
5+ hour ago (398+ words) SACRAMENTO, Calif. "As an elementary teacher for 15 years in various areas of the state, Brittoni Ward said she's seen a noticeable change in schools. "As an educator, it doesn't get easier, it gets harder in terms of the support financially…...
Educators Clear In What They Need To See This Year's Budget
9+ hour, 4+ min ago (546+ words) Results from a recent survey show that educators are united about what the sector requires from this year's budget. The overarching themes were clear: this is not a list of "nice-to-haves', but what is necessary if children are going to…...
Telluride School District has its "back against the wall
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (298+ words) Telluride R-1 School District Superintendent John Pandolfo and School Board President Cheryl Carstens Miller update Telluride Town Council on the need for a mill levy increase based on the negative impact of Colorado's new school finance formula. Owen Perkins / Telluride Times…...
Hendrick Hudson schools superintendent talks about revenue shortfall - AOL
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (158+ words) Hendrick Hudson schools superintendent talks about revenue shortfall AOL. com The Hendrick Hudson Central School district is facing an annual loss of $25 million due to the closure of the Indian Point Energy Center. Remains found in search for missing Netflix…...
When will taxpayers revolt over the obscene tragedy of NYC schools? - AOL
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (399+ words) Jeff Bezos" pointed remarks this week about the city Department of Education"s horrific dysfunction only begin to describe the epic waste. "If we ran Amazon the way New York City runs their school system, packages would take six weeks…...
"The tone is very somber": Educators anxiously await details on AISD budget cuts
2+ day, 40+ min ago (554+ words) AUSTIN, Texas " Austin ISD is preparing a budget proposal to present to trustees in early June as it works to slash a $181 million budget deficit, with cuts planned at both its central office and at schools. The district shared initial…...
Teachers' union details concern over megaprojects bill at Thornton Fractional District 215 meeting
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (340+ words) CALUMET CITY, Ill. " The Thornton Fractional High School District 215 Board of Education's Committee of the Whole meeting on May 13 began with a plea from Joe Stephan, president of Thornton Fractional Teachers Union Local 683, for support against the so-called megaprojects bill that…...
Salem Grade School Budget Deficit Grows through School Year | South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (21+ words) The Salem Grade School Board learned the district is now facing a $1, 407, 000 deficit for the current school ye. .....
Me, Myself, as Mommy: School district funding appears to be on the verge of collapse
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (991+ words) 1st grade teacher Kristie Larson reads to her class with the school's PA system at Lomond View Elementary in North Ogden on February 2, 2015. The junior high track season just wrapped up. Watching your kid race, arms pumping, jaw set, eyes focused,…...
Pressure mounts for Ed Dept to release research funds
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (502+ words) Nearly $300 million is unspent, according to letters to the Education Department. The agency says it will meet its statutory obligations for funding. IES, the Education Department's research arm, collects and analyzes K-12 and college data and distributes grants for research programs…...