State News

New Budget Year Brings More Turmoil in States

July 6, 2009, AP

Wash. State Panel Aims to Close the 'Cultural Competence' Gap

July 6, 2009, AP

In Philly Schools, Most Students Get a Free Lunch

July 6, 2009, AP

Summer Program Prepares Future Engineers

July 6, 2009, AP

New Mexico: Teachers' Union Fights Pension Hike

July 6, 2009, AP

News Briefs

Cleveland Using Stimulus Aid for Teachers Close to Retiring

The Cleveland school district plans to use federal economic-stimulus money to pay the salaries of 200 veteran teachers until they retire in two years. June 16, 2009

San Francisco to Keep JROTC, Ending Three-Year Dispute

A three-year battle over the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps in San Francisco public schools appears to be over. June 16, 2009

Fla. District Chief Suspended in Official-Misconduct Case

The superintendent of the Monroe County, Fla., school district has been suspended by the governor after his arrest and indictment by a grand jury on charges of official misconduct. June 16, 2009

Cheating Accusations Prompt Resignation of Ga. Principal

An elementary school principal in suburban Atlanta has resigned because he changed answers on 5th grade standardized tests to improve scores. June 16, 2009

Hawaii's Kamehameha Schools to Introduce 'Virtual' Merit Pay

The Kamehameha Schools in Hawaii will begin experimenting this coming fall with a merit-based-pay program for teachers and administrators. June 16, 2009

Baltimore School Board Chair Takes Deputy's Job in District

The chairman of Baltimore’s school board has resigned—to take a job as a top deputy to the district’s chief executive officer. June 16, 2009

More News Briefs

La. Gov. Jindal Approves New Diploma

July 6, 2009, AP

Challenge Filed to New Louisville School's Plan

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

Expert Panels Named in Common-Standards Push

One group will draft standards for the initiative being led by governors and state schools chiefs, and the other will critique their work. July 1, 2009

N.Y.C. Education Board Votes to Reappoint Chancellor

July 1, 2009, AP

N.Y.C. Names School Board as Mayoral Control Lapses

July 1, 2009, AP

Governor, Lawmakers Blow Deadline as Calif. Budget Hole Deepens

July 1, 2009, MCT

Book Closes on N.J. School Districts Without Schools

July 1, 2009, AP

SREB Urges Greater Focus on Middle Grades in South

June 30, 2009

States, Districts in Delicate Dance on Stimulus

Updated: July 2, 2009