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Archive of Education on Tuesday June 30, 2009
RI: With funding cuts, colleges revamp majors to save money
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — Citing financial constraints and a desire to strengthen academic programs at the state's three public colleges, the Board of Governors for Higher Education Monday approved the elimination or consolidation of dozens of majors and ordered the review of dozens more that have consistently graduated fewer than 11 students a year. Read More
FL: School vouchers study finds little difference between public schools, private schools
Supporters often say school vouchers are lifelines to low-income students trapped in subpar public schools. But academically, students using vouchers to attend private schools in Florida are doing no better and no worse than similar students in public schools, says a study ordered by the state Legislature. Read More
AZ: State services uncertain if government shuts down
The Legislature's fractured Republican majority struggled Monday to reach a budget agreement, bringing Arizona within hours of a nearly total government shutdown. Read More
FL: Sansom helped write job description of post he sought
Former House Speaker Ray Sansom not only accepted a $110,000 job at Northwest Florida State College — he helped write the job description. Read More
HI: University of Hawaii sports down $2.58M
Battered by what he termed "one of the toughest economies we've ever faced as an athletic department," University of Hawai'i athletic director Jim Donovan said he expects to report a $2.58 million deficit for the fiscal year that closes today. Read More
IL: Lack of state budget deal won't be felt right away
The state's budget year ends today, and lawmakers are nowhere near a deal on a spending plan with Gov. Quinn. Does that mean someone shuts off the lights of state government at midnight? In a word, no. Read More
IL: Ex-U of I official - 'wanted to deny' some students
A former admissions official at the University of Illinois testified Monday that the school should discontinue use of a special system for admitting politically connected students, saying there were students the office "wanted to deny, who we were told to admit." Read More
IL: U. of I. admissions system changed in 2002, former employee says
The University of Illinois formalized its system for tracking clouted applicants after an unqualified student with ties to ex- Gov. Jim Thompson was rejected, angering a top administrator who reversed the decision, a former admissions worker testified Monday. Read More
IN: Legislators may vote on budget today
A vote is expected today on a new state budget that gives Democrats and Republicans some, though not all, of what they wanted for education. Read More
KS: Treasurer offers financial tips
There are some new tools for Kansans looking for sound financial advice. Read More
LA: First 'one-stop shop' agency opens in La.
The first "one-stop shop" that will give residents a central location for assistance offered by several separate state agencies opened Monday. Read More
LA: State colleges trying to operate with less
While higher education was spared $219 million in proposed state budget cuts, colleges are now left with the task of slicing more than $100 million from their books and laying off hundreds of employees. Read More
LA: Budget change may spur layoffs
A late change to the state operating budget could trigger layoffs in the state Department of Education, top educators said Monday. Read More
MO: Mo. employers seeking health care workers
A report by the Missouri Department of Economic Development says employers are working hard to fill jobs in health care and social assistance. Read More
MS: Medicaid agreement reached
Late Monday night, House Speaker Billy McCoy, D-Rienzi, announced that an agreement had been reached on funding for Medicaid that if passed today would fund the agency for the fiscal year beginning Wednesday. Read More
NC: Mental hospitals may lose schools
Schools in the state's three psychiatric hospitals could be eliminated as officials consider making local school districts responsible for educating hospitalized children. Read More
NM: PED seeks public comment on Pledge of Allegiance law
The state Public Education Department reopened last week the written public comment period for a proposed rule change that would exempt unwilling students from saying the Pledge of Allegiance. Read More
NV: North-south fight over money may get new life
Recalculating the state's formula for funding higher education will take some higher math, but one part of the equation is already in place. Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford and Assemblyman John Oceguera, the heir apparent to the Assembly speaker's post for the next session, say it's time. Read More
OR: Time-out on growth of online schools squeaks through
A temporary moratorium on growth of statewide online schools in Oregon cleared the House by the narrowest possible margin this morning, earning it final legislative approval. Read More
TN: One for the books: Bredesen, Wharton celebrate reading grant
"I think I can, I think I can," a group of 4- and 5-year-olds chanted as Gov. Phil Bredesen read his favorite childhood book in the Urban Child Institute Monday afternoon. Read More
VA: Va. college bans indoor plants to avoid mold
Houseplants are banned at a Roanoke college, whose officials are taking no chances that they might cause a mold problem. Read More
WV: Speakers blast proposed cut to state retiree benefits
West Virginia will have trouble recruiting and retaining teachers, State Police troopers and other public employees if the Public Employees Insurance Agency cuts a subsidy for retiree health insurance, speakers told the agency's Finance Board Monday evening. Read More
WY: Teton virtual school may open
Another online education program is starting up in Wyoming this fall, giving families even more options for educating their students. Read More
Tracking the recession: Budget deadline looms
Unlike the federal government, states have to balance their budgets. But several states still have not completed spending plans for the fiscal year that begins July 1. Read More
New section follows stimulus spending
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Three sticking points could stunt stimulus education reform
President Obama is asking states to make education reforms in exchange for almost $40 billion in stimulus funds for schools. But his aspirations may be on a collision course with competing realities, such as pressures to use the money to save teachers' jobs, writes Allison Armour-Garb with the Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government in a commentary for Stateline.org. Read More |
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