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Education and the Financial Crisis

The most recent news from Education Week and the Associated Press on the global financial crisis and its impact on education in the United States and across the globe.

Idaho Schools Face Cuts, Agencies Face Elimination

November 19, 2009, AP

Hawaii Leaders Working to Reopen Schools

November 17, 2009, AP

Miss. Gov. Looks to Mergers to Cut School Costs

November 17, 2009, AP

States' Fiscal View: Gloomy, Gloomier

Ouch! That may be the simplest way to describe the latest (preliminary) national data on states' financial pictures, issued last week. November 16, 2009

Lingle Unveils Plan to End Teacher Furlough Days

November 16, 2009, AP

Tucson Students Won't Get Promised Scholarships

November 16, 2009, AP

Ala. Board Suggests Teachers Pay More for Benefits

November 13, 2009, AP

Teacher Shortage Gives Way to Teacher Glut

November 12, 2009, AP

Students, Others Rally for Michigan School Funding

November 11, 2009, AP

Cutbacks Stir Debate Over Michigan Funding System

Fifteen years after changing how the state pays for public education, lawmakers are under pressure to take a fresh look at that system. November 9, 2009

Commentary

Without a Penny More

Districts can increase their support for classroom instruction even in tough times, writes Ron Steiger, who shows how his district did it. November 9, 2009

Budget Cuts Could Unplug Missouri Virtual School

November 2, 2009, AP

Debate Begins Over Paying for Mich. Public Schools

November 2, 2009, AP

Hawaii Looking to Reopen Schools

November 2, 2009, AP

Hawaii Copes With Disruption From School Furloughs

The money-saving school closures have begun amid legal challenges, parent protests, and general uncertainty. October 30, 2009

Hawaii Schools Stay Open for Janitors

October 30, 2009, AP

Candidates Suggest Ways to End Hawaii Furloughs

October 28, 2009, AP

Ariz. Official Warns of 'Massive' Teacher Layoffs

October 27, 2009, AP

Hawaii Teacher Furlough Lawsuit Is Amended

October 26, 2009, AP

Gov. Lingle Regrets Approving Teacher Furloughs

October 26, 2009, AP

Judge Refuses to Block Hawaii Teacher Furloughs

October 23, 2009, AP

Mich. Gov., Senate Fight Over More School Cuts

October 22, 2009, AP

Suit Filed to Stop Teacher Furloughs in Hawaii

The lawsuit alleges that the furloughs constitute an unlawful unilateral change in the programs and services these children receive. October 22, 2009, MCT

In Hawaii, School's Out for Recession

October 19, 2009, AP

K-12 Cuts Continue Despite Stimulus Funds

Cuts to K-12 budgets continue in some states, even after unprecedented federal aid, as revenues continue to falter. Updated: November 11, 2009

Hawaii Parents Consider Paying Teachers

October 1, 2009

Hawaii Braces for Educational Impact of Furloughs

The reduction in instructional time resulting from teacher furloughs is likely to exact a harsh toll on student learning, officials say. September 25, 2009

Arts an Easy Target as Many States Cut Budgets

August 31, 2009, AP

Recession Woes Cast Pall as Schools Open

School districts continue to cope with the classroom-level impact of budget cuts, and more could be on the horizon. August 25, 2009

In the Red, U.S. School Districts Cut Yellow Buses

August 24, 2009, AP

Priest's Anti-Gang Program in Budget Crisis

August 14, 2009, AP

States Cut Aid to College Students as Demand Booms

August 12, 2009, AP

Detroit Schools Bankruptcy Analysis Wrapping Up

August 6, 2009, AP

New Law Allows Donations for Struggling R.I. Schools

August 3, 2009, AP

Decline and Fall

Robert C. Bobb was appointed by the state to try to close a huge budget deficit that is the legacy of declining enrollment and management problems. Updated: August 12, 2009

Calif. Budget Deal Cuts $5.9 Billion From Schools

Education groups predict the agreement, if approved by lawmakers, will result in layoffs, larger classes, and shorter school years. July 22, 2009

Obama on Burden of Fixing Economy: 'Give It To Me'

July 15, 2009, AP

Amid Fiscal Crisis, L.A. Gives Site Councils Budget Reins

Schools get a taste of decentralization as they make key budgetary decisions, including how to spend an influx of stimulus aid, in lean fiscal times. July 14, 2009

California Lawmakers Face Tough Budget Choices

July 13, 2009, AP

Fiscal Deadline, Thorny Deficits Bedevil States

Education funding is imperiled as lawmakers, governors push to agreement on overdue budgets. Updated: July 13, 2009

New Budget Year Brings More Turmoil in States

July 6, 2009, AP

States Without Budgets as Key Deadline Passes

July 2, 2009, AP

Lawmakers Conflicted Over Ariz.'s Education Veto

July 2, 2009, AP

Detroit Schools May Go Broke, State Overseer Says

June 30, 2009, AP