Finance

The latest coverage of school funding, finance, and budget news on the local, state, and national levels.

States Without Budgets as Key Deadline Passes

July 2, 2009, AP

Lawmakers Conflicted Over Ariz.'s Education Veto

July 2, 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

States, Districts in Delicate Dance on Stimulus

Striking the right balance on use of federal education aid requires accommodation on both sides—and produces some friction. Updated: July 2, 2009

News Briefs

Indiana Union Crisis Forces Layoffs

Indiana’s largest teachers’ union is laying off dozens of employees in the wake of a financial crisis that spurred investigations of its troubled insurance trust. June 16, 2009

K-12 Spending is Cut in Kansas Amid Shortfall

A budget shortfall in Kansas this year forced legislators to cut about $84 million from the K-12 public school budget for fiscal 2010. June 16, 2009

Survey Finds More High School Students Giving Up 'Dream Schools'

The economic crisis is forcing more students to settle for less-expensive college options. June 16, 2009

After-School Programs

A new survey suggests that both after-school programs and their young clients are feeling the pinch of the economic recession. June 16, 2009

Chicago Layoffs Loom to Help Fill Budget Gap

Officials of the Chicago public schools say they’ll lay off 500 employees within the next few weeks and another 500 over the next year to help fill a budget shortfall. June 15, 2009

School Facilities Bill Moves to Senate

The measure would set aside $32.4 billion for environmentally friendly school modernization, repair, and renovation. June 15, 2009

More News Briefs

Detroit Schools May Go Broke, State Overseer Says

June 30, 2009, AP

Stimulus Boosts Spec. Ed. Program for Infants, Toddlers

Advocates say economic-stimulus funds will let states keep paying for services for youngest children with disabilities and their families. June 29, 2009

For Modest Earners, Relief Repaying Student Loans

June 29, 2009, AP

Commentary

Extracurricular Choices for a Global Age

“Today’s economy requires strong minds developed in classrooms, rather than strong bodies developed on playing fields,” writes John R. Gerdy. June 26, 2009

Texas Reworks School Accountability, Budgeting

Lawmakers toughened graduation requirements and lifted a mandate that districts spend 65 percent of their operating budgets in the classroom. June 26, 2009

Calif. Senate Rejects Cash-Saving Proposal

June 26, 2009, AP

Oregon School Budget Passes With Adjournment Near

June 26, 2009, AP

District's Error Axes Summer Break for 2 Schools

June 26, 2009, AP

NEA Sues Over Money Lost in Madoff Scam

June 25, 2009, AP

Lingle Signs Order Implementing Furloughs in July

June 25, 2009, AP

Obama Wants to Trim Complex College Aid Form

June 24, 2009, AP