CTA would lobby Legislature to block districts’ from issuing pink slips SCHOOL FINANCE MAY 22, 2020 JOHN FENSTERWALD PHOTO BY JJOSE AJOVIN ON UNSPLASH School districts may have another opportunity to lay off teachers, which they normally cannot do after mid-May, if the Legislature approves the budget cuts Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing. If adopted…
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Alabama schools given the green light for on-campus summer school programs in June
Krista Johnson, May 21, 2020 | Gov. Kay Ivey holds press conference for Coronavirus update Alabama students in grades 7-12 can go back into the classroom for summer school programs, starting June 1, following the governor’s latest move toward lessened restrictions related to containing the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Thursday amendments to her…
Back-to-school plans include big changes for K-12 students, educators
by Leandra Bernstein Monday, May 18th 2020 WASHINGTON (Sinclair Broadcast Group) — At the start of this week, 48 states will have started loosening coronavirus lockdown restrictions. In the coming weeks, governors, school administrators and parents will have to figure out a crucial step towards reopening, namely, how to return K-12 students to their classrooms safely amid the pandemic. Pressure has…
Alabama’s public schools could reopen in June
By Bryan Henry| May 4, 2020 MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – State educators are beginning to map out plans not only for summer school and school activities but also the start of the 2020-21 school year. There are two key dates Alabama State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey is looking at: June 8 and July 6. Cleanliness will…
Teaching remotely: Long days for teachers as they work to connect with students
Janelle Retka, May 20, 2020 Teaching in Washington state has moved online, at least for the duration of the school year, as campuses remain closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. That leaves educators looking for creative ways to connect with 55,000 K-12 students in Yakima County and guide them through coursework.ADVERTISING Several weeks into…
Anonymous donors paid off $8 million in student loans for first-generation grads. These are the alums benefiting.
BY MUSADIQ BIDAR UPDATED ON: MAY 19, 2020 / 1:17 PM / CBS NEWS Anonymous donors have pooled together $8 million to pay off college loans for up to 400 students who overcame personal hardships – from homelessness and extreme poverty — to become first-generation college students. The donors are longtime supporters of Bay Area nonprofit Students…
California schools face ‘devastating’ coronavirus cuts as they struggle to reopen
By HOWARD BLUME, NINA AGRAWAL MAY 15, 2020 Even as costs skyrocket in response to the coronavirus crisis, California school districts face major funding cuts that could potentially lead to teacher and staff layoffs and leave some schools struggling to safely reopen campuses in the fall, according to district officials and educators. The proposed budget hit to…
DeVos guidance directs school districts to increase funding to private schools
BY MARTY JOHNSON – 05/15/20 © Greg Nash Education Secretary Betsy DeVos issued guidance to the country’s school districts on how they should allocate funds received from Congress’s $2 trillion CARES Act, telling the districts that they should increase the amount of money given to private schools. The New York Times, which published a story about the DeVos guidance…
Painful cuts coming to public school funding from coronavirus impact
FOX 2 – Public schools rely on state funding primarily from sales tax and Michigan businesses are struggling to sell things at the moment. School districts find themselves planning for a future with less money and costly problems to solve. Right now school districts across the state are bracing for impact they know cuts are coming due…
On a 6-3 vote, Minneapolis school board approves controversial redistricting plan
The crucial vote in a virtual meeting came after some parents urged a delay. By Ryan Faircloth MAY 13, 2020 CARLOS GONZALEZ – The Minneapolis school board, shown in January 2019. In a virtual meeting Tuesday night, board members voted 6-3 to approve a sweeping and controversial plan that will reshape the district for years to…
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