Access News from September 2 - 5, 2008
Daily news stories about education funding
litigation, education funding policy, cost studies,
advocacy and No Child Left Behind.
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September
5, 2008
State Roundup
KY’s Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence
launches initiative to propel state into the top 20
states in the nation in education by 2020.
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Federal/NCLB
CA state educators report that the number of schools
making "adequate yearly progress" dropped
from 6,488 to 5,113 since last year.
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MO teachers groups express some concern about proposal
to entice more teachers into the math and science fields
with annual bonuses.
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OR state educators report that fewer state schools met
academic standards last year, as compared with the previous
year, in accordance with Oregon's No Child Left Behind
Plan.
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Other News
McCain offers position statements on educational accountability
and school choice at GOP National Convention.
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September
4, 2008
School Funding/Litigation
FL Supreme Court rules that two constitutional amendments
intended to help state’s school voucher programs
withstand legal challenges cannot appear on the November
ballot.
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HI public high schools would fund students by about
$130 more per student next academic year under a proposal
moving through the Board of Education.
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State Roundup
CA Controller states he will be unable to make $7.6
billion in payments to schools, state vendors and others
in September if a state budget is not approved this
month.
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CT finishes fiscal year with an official surplus of
$83.4 million.
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IL State Senator James Meeks, who led what was supposed
to be a four-day boycott, ended the protest after two
days because Governor said he would not meet while it
was still in effect.
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KY Education Commissioner outlines state’s educational
progress.
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NY—Commission appointed by NYC’s public
advocate recommends that state law giving the mayor
control over public schools should be renewed, but amended
to place more limits on City Hall’s power.
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RI Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education
announce that standardized English and math tests that
public high school juniors take each October will soon
count toward one-third of graduation requirements.
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September
3, 2008
State Roundup
DC federal court monitor reports that D.C. public schools
continue to fall short in meeting the needs of students
with learning disabilities and physical or behavioral
challenges.
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IN’s public schools will soon have to stop charging
tuition to students who attend their schools but live
in other districts.
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IL— More than 1,000 Chicago public school students
boycotted the first day of classes in a protest over
school financing.
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ME legislative bill to be introduced next session could
enable local school districts to adopt a four-day week
in an effort to cut heating and transportation costs.
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Other News
New study from a Duke University economist indicates
that a teacher’s experience, after a certain point,
does not have much effect on student achievement.
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September
2, 2008
State
Roundup
AZ education officials give school districts more freedom
regarding programs for English-language learners, yet
certain requirements remain strict.
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NY—NYC mayor asks elementary school principals
across the city to give standardized tests in English
and math to children as young as kindergartners in an
effort to bolster educational accountability.
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NY’s pre-K programs still relatively unestablished.
Last year, fewer than 91,000 children attended state-financed
pre-kindergarten classes — 38 percent of the state’s
4-year-olds.
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PA—Two school districts in PA expected to consolidate
in an effort to save money and improve educational offerings.
This marks the state's first district consolidation
in at least 20 years.
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Other News
High energy costs and crimped budgets force school districts
to cut administrative positions, bus routes, special
services, and athletics programs.
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