March 29, 2006
Education Week, Vol. 25, Issue 29
Federal
Schools Get Katrina Aid, Uncertainty
As federal aid for students uprooted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita begins making its way to cash-strapped school districts, many educators are worried that the money Congress allocated will fall well short of their costs.
Federal
'Portfolio' Idea Gaining Favor in Some Cities
With urban school districts wrestling with how to raise student achievement, education leaders are showing growing interest in the notion of creating what some are calling a diverse “portfolio” of publicly financed schools.
Teaching Profession
Administrators’ Pay Packages Under Scrutiny in N.J.
Lawmakers in New Jersey are calling for major reforms in compensation practices for public school administrators in the wake of a scathing report that concludes that millions in taxpayer dollars were spent on lucrative contracts, hidden perks, and pension padding for dozens of superintendents and their top deputies.