Budget and Finance

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Teacher Kim Moore works with Janiya Hobby at the Claxton-West Head Start Center, in Knoxville, Tenn.
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Head Start Centers Feeling 'Sequester' Pain

Federal aid cuts are forcing some of the publicly funded preschool centers to scale back on student slots and reduce staffing. (May 14, 2013)

Spotlight on Getting the Most From Your IT Budget

Schools and districts are looking for ways to do more with less when it comes to technology. This Spotlight explores how information technology professionals and educators can rise to the challenge.

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Transitioning to a Weighted Student-Funding Formula
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The Financial Crisis
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With GOP Advocate, Ed. Issues Could Gain Steam in Congress
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor raises his profile on education, a move that may mean more attention from lawmakers who have been consumed with fiscal issues.
April 1, 2013 - Education Week
Civil Rights Groups: School Safety Not Dependent on Guns
A coalition of organizations unveiled its plan to head off school violence through positive behavioral approaches and better training and support for students and staff.
March 28, 2013 - Education Week
Pre-K on Federal Lawmakers' Radar
Early-childhood education has attracted a flurry of legislation in Congress even as the Obama administration pushes its own proposals.
March 26, 2013 - Education Week
Letter to the Editor
Education and Business Should Remain Separate
March 25, 2013 - Education Week
FOCUS ON: GREEN SCHOOLS
'Green Schools' Go on National Display
A new exhibit at the National Building Museum highlights design features of sustainable schools.
March 12, 2013 - Education Week
'Sequester' Adds to Districts' Budget Uncertainties
Even as they seek to quantify the impact of across-the-board federal budget cuts, some of the nation's neediest school districts brace for tough choices.
March 12, 2013 - Education Week
Districts Forge School-to-Home Digital Connections
But education leaders are wrestling with how to put measures in place to allow students to take school-issued digital devices home at the end of each day.
March 11, 2013 - Education Week
Neighborhood High Schools Waning as Parents' Choices Expand in Phila.
The emergence of new public school options has spurred an exodus of students from many of Philadelphia's neighborhood schools, but residents are fighting to keep them open.
March 6, 2013 - Education Week
Governors Take Varied Paths in Boosting K-12 Aid
Minnesota and Ohio illustrate differing approaches as states aim to increase post-recession education funding.
March 5, 2013 - Education Week
Sequestration and Education: Frequently Asked Questions
A primer on what educators should know about "the sequester."
March 5, 2013 - Education Week

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