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Distributing Dollars
Indiana
January 10, 2019
Amid Indiana’s teacher pay debate, Republicans hesitate over eliminating merit bonuses
Despite ongoing discussions about raising salaries for educators, his plan contains no dollars specifically earmarked for increasing teacher pay.
Indiana
January 7, 2019
Indiana Republicans suggest schools cut costs to raise teacher pay
Lawmakers have indicated that it’s going to be a tough year to increase spending on education.
Balanced budget
Colorado
January 3, 2019
Even with Democratic majorities, money constraints will shape Colorado’s education agenda
There’s a new political dynamic at the Capitol, but not everything has changed.
Strike Three
Tennessee
January 3, 2019
Haslam’s last-ditch effort to kill school funding lawsuit falls short in Tennessee
A state appellate court declines to consider an appeal in 3-year-old case scheduled to go to trial this spring.
Indiana
December 19, 2018
Holcomb now says he’s ‘optimistic’ that Indiana can send more money to teachers in 2019
Tuesday’s comments deviate from Holcomb’s legislative agenda announcement earlier this month.
Getting through college
Tennessee
December 17, 2018
KIPP Memphis gets $40,000 to start fund that helps college students pay for unexpected costs
KIPP Memphis Collegiate Schools was one of four charter networks nationwide selected for a $40,000 grant to launch a “college persistence fund."
Indiana
December 13, 2018
As Indiana’s teacher pay debate heats up, some lawmakers say schools spend too much outside the classroom
Figuring out how much of what Indiana spends on schools directly affects students is a complicated endeavor.
negotiations
Colorado
December 13, 2018
The Denver district has offered to raise teacher pay. Will it be enough to avert a strike?
The current contract expires Jan. 18, and the union has threatened to strike if an agreement is not reached.
Indiana
December 12, 2018
Indiana lawmakers over-promised money for schools to teach students learning English by nearly $50 million
Because of a calculation error, state lawmakers did not budget enough money to give the schools the extra dollars they were told to expect in 2017.
At what cost
Colorado
December 3, 2018
Adams 14 looking for grants first, as it prepares to pay for an external manager
Colorado's State Board of Education ordered that the district hand over management to a third party, but the state order doesn’t come with money to pay it.
major grants
Tennessee
December 3, 2018
Tennessee’s turnaround district wins big chunk of $8.25 million grant for school improvement
Ten Tennessee schools will each receive $275,000 per year over three years.
Dual Language
Chicago
November 28, 2018
Dual-language schools draw in young families. So Chicago is investing in them.
The district chose locations for its newest dual language programs, which are in high demand districtwide, from among campuses applying to add new academic offerings.
grand bargain
Colorado
November 16, 2018
Colorado lawmakers think they can still find a school finance fix that eluded them for two years
Near the end of its tenure, a special legislative committee on school finance issues is asking for more time.
school facilities
Tennessee
November 13, 2018
Cold temps close Memphis state-run schools, highlighting bigger issue of repairing costly, aging buildings
Temperatures dipped below 35 degrees, and four schools in the Achievement School District opted to cancel classes because of boiler issues.
Still counting
Colorado
November 8, 2018
Jeffco bond measure that had been failing pulls ahead in narrow race
Update: Over the weekend, the bond measure pulled ahead and is currently headed toward passage, with 50.3 percent of the vote. We’ll continue to update…
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