Aid for Schools Included in Financial-Rescue Bill
The measure to ease the credit-market crisis addresses funding for rural school districts that are home to national forests, as well as tax credits for school construction and for teachers’ out-of-pocket classroom purchases.
(October 3, 2008)
Schools’ Broadband Needs Grow as Ed-Tech Evolves
Many school districts are struggling to provide enough broadband to handle applications such as videos. Experts say the demand will only increase as new technologies are revealed.
(September 30, 2008)
New President Hopes to Use NCATE as Reform Lever
James G. Cibulka wants to drive institutions to establish programs and practices aimed at increasing student achievement and recruiting and retaining a highly qualified and diverse teacher workforce. (October 3, 2008)
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Justices’ Docket Includes Case on Title IX
The U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 6 opens a new term that will include several cases of interest to educators. (October 2, 2008)
Charter Network Seeks to Expand in L.A.
An operator of schools in South Los Angeles is targeting the area for expansion in a bid to revitalize the long-troubled neighborhood.
(October 2, 2008)
Dallas School Board Approves Layoffs of 1,100
The decision to lay off teachers comes three days after Superintendent Michael Hinojosa laid off 63 staffers from the central office and eliminated about another 100 unfilled jobs. (October 3, 2008, AP)
Yoga at N.Y. High School Causes Stress Among Critics
A group of parents and religious leaders in upstate New York want yoga classes out of public schools, saying the instruction violates boundaries between church and state.
(October 2, 2008, AP)
Fight Between Anti-Tax Activist and Teachers Escalates
The battle between anti-tax activist Bill Sizemore and two Oregon teacher unions is back in court for another contempt hearing on whether Sizemore failed to obey a judge's orders on reporting political contributions. (October 3, 2008, AP)
Districts Face New Employee-Retirement Duties
The clock is ticking toward a Jan. 1 deadline to comply with the most significant change in 403(b) plans since the regulations were first issued in 1964. (September 30, 2008)
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