May 27, 1992

Education Week, Vol. 11, Issue 36
Education Administration Views on Spec.-Ed. Placements Sought
The U.S. Supreme Court last week asked the Bush Administration for its views on whether public-school districts can be forced to pay for special-education placements in unaccredited private schools chosen by parents.
Mark Walsh, May 27, 1992
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Education Bush, Quayle Spark National Debate Over 'Family Values'
President Bush and Vice President Quayle last week reopened a national debate about single parenthood and other family issues with speeches that cited the loss of "family values" as a major reason for the recent riots in Los Angeles and other societal problems.
Ellen Flax, May 27, 1992
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3 min read
Education State News Roundup
A shortfall of nearly half a million dollars in the Vermont Department of Education's budget stemmed from mismanagement of funds over the past four fiscal years, not illegal activity, an independent audit has concluded.
May 27, 1992
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Education News In Brief
The Republican-majority New Jersey legislature last week voted to override Gov. James J. Florio's veto of a bill rolling back the state sales tax from 7 cents to 6 cents.
May 27, 1992
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Education Federal File: Eating crow
Senator Tom Harkin thought he would needle Secretary of Education Lamar Alexander a little bit last week regarding recent comments by Bush Administration officials blaming the Los Angeles riot in part on Great Society social programs.
Mark Pitsch, May 27, 1992
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Education A Presidential School
In Plains, Ga., the hometown of Jimmy Carter, officials are busy converting the former President's old school into the visitors' center of the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site.
Lalitha K. Duddey, May 27, 1992
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Education Column One: Curriculum
A group of artists, educators, industry representatives, and government officials has formed a national coalition to promote media literacy.
Debra Viadero, May 27, 1992
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Education $8 Million Donated To Launch Center on Addiction
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation last week donated $8 million to launch a center for the study of substance abuse.
Meg Sommerfeld, May 27, 1992
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Education N.Y.C. Officials Tussle Over Fate of Agency Surplus
Mayor David N. Dinkins of New York City last week was resisting the efforts of city and state officials who want to see a windfall from a state lending agency go to the city's schools.
Peter Schmidt, May 27, 1992
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Education Opinion School to Work: Helping Students Learn a Living
Many American schools are taking bold new approaches to teaching, revamping their governance structures, bringing computers into classrooms, and building partnerships with their local business communities. As important and well-meaning as these efforts are-a new program here, another change there-they are not the kind of sweeping overhaul of schools we need.
Arnold Packer, May 27, 1992
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Ed-Tech Policy Technology Column
The House last week approved a fiscal year 1993 budget resolution that recommends $206 billion in spending authority for domestic discretionary programs, including $36.6 billion for education, job-training, and other social-service programs.
Peter West, May 27, 1992
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Education Conferees Agree on Increases in Education Funding
The House last week approved a fiscal year 1993 budget resolution that recommends $206 billion in spending authority for domestic discretionary programs, including $36.6 billion for education, job-training, and other social-service programs.
Mark Pitsch, May 27, 1992
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Education Officials Question Decision To End 'Bonus' Flour Policy
The Agriculture Department's decision to end the distribution of flour as a "bonus'' commodity will pose a financial hardship on school-lunch programs, nutrition officials said last week.
Ellen Flax, May 27, 1992
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