Author: Philip Maravilla October 9, 2018 Amendment 73 would change the state constitution and state law on how tax revenue is raised to fund public education, from preschool to grade 12. Amendment 73 would establish the Quality Public Education Fund. Money from the fund would supplement public education funding appropriated through the general fund. The measure is projected…
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Education Is on the Ballot this November
By Jessica Yin October 12, 2018, Getty/Portland Press Herald/Derek DavisA child peers up into a voting booth as his mother fills out ballots in Scarborough, Maine. With one month left before the midterm elections, voters have a lot of big decisions to make as they prepare to choose between candidates running for local, state, and national…
Stacey Abrams: I want to be Georgia’s ‘Public Education Governor’
KEVIN D. LILES/KEVIN D. LILES/KEVINDLILES.COM Stacey Abrams’ mother dropped out of school at age 8, but a neighbor prodded her to go back where, with the encouragement of caring teachers, she became the valedictorian of her high school. Abrams says that is the redemptive power of public education. Abrams is shown here with her parents…
OPINION: Public school buildings belong to public school students — including charter students
Nina Rees October 03, 2018 As children conclude their first weeks of school across America, how do you envision their school buildings? The traditional brick-front building with big windows and rows of tidy desks? A more modern structure with laptops at workstations and a dual-use gym and theater? How about an abandoned big box store…
Public school teachers ask for support with amendment vote
HONOLULU (KHON2) – Public school teachers across the state held a protest in the form of sign-waving and walk-ins Tuesday morning before school. They’re asking the public to support schools and keiki by voting “yes” for the constitutional amendment set to appear on the Nov. 6 ballot. The question asks whether the legislature should create a surcharge on investment…
Get to Know Your Public Schools: 7 Revealing Numbers About America’s Education System, From Diversity to Safety, Absenteeism & More
All summer long at The 74, we’ve been using our “Big Picture” series to offer parents a richer understanding of the nation’s public school system — maps and charts that look at specific aspects of district policy and classroom behavior. Even if it wasn’t a complete sampling of every single issue facing families, teachers, principals, and policymakers,…
Pittsburgh Public Schools police chief wants his officers armed
PITTSBURGH — Marcie Cipriani October 3, 2018 The police chief for Pittsburgh Public Schools on Monday asked the district’s policy committee to change the policy that prevents school officers from carrying firearms. “I want to stop whatever’s coming from the outside inside,” Chief George Brown said. “We’re trying to keep the streets out of our…
Seattle Public School District Says Teacher Displacement Is Not a Race or Economic-Equity Issue
by Nathalie Graham • Oct 3, 2018 at 11:52 am SPS says recent teacher displacements don’t have anything to do with teacher strikes either. KELLY O Staffing adjustments happen every fall for Seattle Public Schools (SPS). This fall was different because of an enrollment prediction error. For the first time in 10 years, Seattle’s overall enrollment rate was lower than…
More Than Money: A Tech Giant’s Commitment to Public Schools
Caitlin Reilly October 4, 2018 Salesforce.org, the philanthropic arm of Salesforce, recently committed $15.5 million to local school districts in San Francisco and Oakland. With this gift, Salesforce has given more than $50 million to Bay Area public schools over the company’s five-year partnership with the districts. Salesforce has long been a trailblazer in corporate…
Indianapolis Public Schools continue to lag behind on ISTEP scores
Arika Herron, Oct. 3, 2018 Only one in five Indianapolis Public School students passed both the English and math portions of the ISTEP exam administered last spring, making it one of the lowest-performing school districts in the state and the lowest-performing in Marion County. IPS officials released a statement Wednesday acknowledging the challenges facing the…
Standing Strong for Public Education! 