Taxes

Budget & Finance Texas School District Blocks NBA Team's Arena Deal
Bruce C. Bennett loves the San Antonio Spurs, his local professional-basketball team. He's also fond of children. He has two of his own, and is the president of their school board.
Robert C. Johnston, February 3, 1999
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6 min read
States NEA: Fiscal Troubles Ahead for Many States
Looming fiscal trouble in a number of states could inhibit current and future efforts to improve their public schools, a report from the National Education Association concludes.
Jessica L. Sandham, November 25, 1998
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3 min read
Budget & Finance Despite Talk, Lawmakers Slow To Copy Tax Credits
After Minnesota lawmakers passed a controversial package of tax breaks last year for a host of K-12 education expenses, Gov. Arne Carlson went on the road to promote the idea as a means of expanding school choice.
Robert C. Johnston, June 3, 1998
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4 min read
Budget & Finance The President's Proposed Budget
President Clinton has proposed $31.2 billion in discretionary education spending in fiscal 1999, with moderate increases for some existing schools' programs and dollars for several new education initiatives.
February 11, 1998
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1 min read
Bruce Hunter
Budget & Finance Budget Plan Emphasizes New Efforts
President Clinton's budget proposal released last week would give large increases to education, but most of that money would go to new initiatives at the expense of some existing programs.
Joetta L. Sack, February 11, 1998
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7 min read
School Climate & Safety Resort-Town Teachers Pay a Price for Location
With its breathtaking views, world-renowned ski resorts, and safe, well-equipped schools, Aspen, Colo., is a dream place to live and work for many teachers.
Joetta L. Sack, January 21, 1998
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5 min read
Wayne G. Sanstead
Budget & Finance N.D. Schools Feel Impact of Tax-Abatement Choices

The North Dakota School Boards Association recently completed a renovation of its two-story office in Bismarck.

Linda Jacobson, November 12, 1997
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5 min read
School Choice & Charters Education Tax-Savings Bill Stalls in Senate

Washington

Savings incentives to help parents and other sponsors pay private school tuition stalled in Congress last week as senators opposed to vouchers continued a filibuster against them.

David J. Hoff, November 12, 1997
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1 min read
Budget & Finance Massive Fund To Offer Retirement Plans for K-12 Teachers

TIAA-CREF, a $200 billion pension fund for employees in higher education, private schools, and nonprofit education and research institutions, hopes to expand into the huge market of state-run pension plans for teachers.

Lynn Olson, September 3, 1997
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2 min read
School Choice & Charters GOP Plans Push on Private School Tax Relief
Congressional Republicans are shifting their school choice campaign to the tax code, and conservative groups are lining up behind them for a fight with an uncooperative Clinton administration.
David J. Hoff, September 3, 1997
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4 min read
Budget & Finance Senate Finance Chair Unveils Latest Proposal for Tuition Tax Relief

Washington

The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee weighed in on the debate over higher education tax breaks last week, releasing an overall tax plan including incentives aimed at allowing more students to continue their studies beyond high school.

Jeff Archer, June 25, 1997
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2 min read
Budget & Finance Cleveland To Vote on Limiting Tax Abatements

In a trailblazing referendum, Cleveland voters will decide this summer whether to limit property-tax breaks for businesses in an effort to pump more money from urban development into the financially strapped public schools.

Beth Reinhard, June 4, 1997
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2 min read
School Choice & Charters Property-Tax Exemptions to Nonprofits Upheld
Private schools and other nonprofit institutions breathed a collective sigh of relief last week after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Maine law that denied property-tax exemptions to nonprofit organizations that primarily serve out-of-state residents.
May 28, 1997
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3 min read
Budget & Finance Texas Lawmakers Wrestle With Tax-Reform Efforts

Texas lawmakers are debating a pair of tax-reform bills that would radically restructure school funding in order to lower school property taxes, one of Republican Gov. George W. Bush's long-time goals.

Robert C. Johnston, May 14, 1997
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4 min read
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