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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., unveils details of a deal to end the government shutdown last week. The agreement passed by Congress and signed by President Barack Obama keeps federal programs funded at current levels until Jan. 15. But the prospect of additional, across-the-board funding cuts to education and other federal programs remains.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., unveils details of a deal to end the government shutdown last week. The agreement passed by Congress and signed by President Barack Obama keeps federal programs funded at current levels until Jan. 15. But the prospect of additional, across-the-board funding cuts to education and other federal programs remains.
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School & District Management K-12 Advocates Braced for Fresh Budget Battles
The deal ending the partial government shutdown sets the stage for another high-stakes fight over federal funding—and the fate of sequestration.
Alyson Klein, October 18, 2013
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6 min read
Special Education 'Sequester' Impact Felt on Special Education Aid
School districts are cutting professional development and technology and shifting money from general education as they cope with the impact that federal funding cuts are having on the flow of money to special education programs.
Christina A. Samuels, October 1, 2013
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4 min read
Third grader Warren Evans works on a reading exercise at Bel-Nor Elementary School in the Normandy, Mo., school district. Some 1,100 students signed up to leave the district, which lacks accreditation.
Third grader Warren Evans works on a reading exercise at Bel-Nor Elementary School in the Normandy, Mo., school district. Some 1,100 students signed up to leave the district, which lacks accreditation.
Sid Hastings for Education Week
Law & Courts Missouri Districts Verge on Bankruptcy After Ruling
A recently affirmed Missouri law that allows students to transfer out of unaccredited districts—at the home district's expense—could bankrupt two districts.
Jaclyn Zubrzycki, September 24, 2013
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7 min read
College & Workforce Readiness Earnings Linked Closely to Field of Study in College, Report Shows
What students study matters more than where they go to college, says a new report by the American Institutes for Research.
Caralee J. Adams, September 3, 2013
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2 min read
Education Funding Opinion VET: The Other Side of Finland's System
Marc Tucker interviews Nancy Hoffman, Vice President and Senior Advisor at Jobs for the Future, about the less talked about side of Finland's education system - vocational education and training.
Marc Tucker, August 30, 2013
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5 min read
Education Funding Opinion America's Most Deceptive Governor
North Carolina may have the most deceptive governor in America. He says one thing, but his actions are much different.The public schools are suffering major setbacks under his leadership.
John Wilson, August 26, 2013
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5 min read
School & District Management Deal Puts Philadelphia Schools on Track to Open
Officials rehire some laid-off staff with $50 million in emergency aid in the pipeline, though details remain in flux.
Jaclyn Zubrzycki, August 23, 2013
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4 min read
College & Workforce Readiness News in Brief Obama Signs Bill on Student Loans
President Barack Obama has signed into law a measure restoring lower interest rates for student loans.
The Associated Press, August 20, 2013
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1 min read
Assessment Opinion School Reform in Philadelphia: A Study in Agony
Marc Tucker talks with David Oh, a city councilman from Philadelphia, about the city's struggle with education governance and reform.
Marc Tucker, August 20, 2013
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5 min read
Dawn Hawkins and her son, Khyrie Brown, 13, return to Leslie Pinckney Hill Public High School in Philadelphia, closed in the spring to save costs. Khyrie will be going to a new school this year.
Dawn Hawkins and her son, Khyrie Brown, 13, return to Leslie Pinckney Hill Public High School in Philadelphia, closed in the spring to save costs. Khyrie will be going to a new school this year.
Jessica Kourkounis for Education Week
School & District Management Fiscal Pressures Squeeze Philadelphia Schools as Opening Looms
As they prepare to open schools for the year, Philadelphia officials grapple with short-term budget crises and longer-term concerns about the district's financial sustainability.
Jaclyn Zubrzycki, August 16, 2013
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7 min read
Students move through the halls of Meadows Elementary School in Fort Hood, Texas, in February. Meadows is one of nine public schools on Fort Hood operated by Killeen Independent School District, which stands to lose at least $2.6 million before the end of the year if across-the-board federal spending cuts take effect.
Students move through the halls of Meadows Elementary School in Fort Hood, Texas, in February. Meadows is one of nine public schools on Fort Hood operated by Killeen Independent School District, which stands to lose at least $2.6 million before the end of the year if across-the-board federal spending cuts take effect.
Todd Martin/Killeen Independent School District/AP-File
Federal 'Sequester' Impact Proves Tough to Track
School districts are feeling varied levels of pain from across-the-board federal budget cuts that even seasoned number-crunchers find hard to illustrate and quantify.
Alyson Klein, August 2, 2013
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8 min read
Job Hunting Tips & Advice One in Three Young Adults Live With Parents
The highest share of young adults age 18 to 31 are living in their parents' home in four decades.
Caralee J. Adams, August 2, 2013
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1 min read
Education Funding Judge Denies Motion to Halt Chicago School Closures
While the judge ruled against the Chicago Teachers Union's request, he did not dismiss their lawsuit.
Mitch Smith, Chicago Tribune (MCT) , August 1, 2013
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1 min read
Teaching Profession Opinion The Most Backward Legislature in America
The North Carolina legislature has turned back the clock on the state's reputation for having an innovative and progressive education system. Program after program has been defunded or dismantled.
John Wilson, July 29, 2013
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3 min read
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