Superintendent Tom Moore’s proposed budget for the West Hartford Public Schools’ 2022-2023 academic year includes a $5.02 million (2.8%) overall increase. By Ronni Newton While the nation prepared to hear the president’s State of the Union Address Tuesday, the West Hartford Board of Education received a more localized “state of” address, as Superintendent Tom Moore presented […]
Breadcrumb Trail links Politics Local News Tuesday’s throne speech highlighted what critics called an increasing abandonment of public schools by increasing support for charters Publishing date: Feb 23, 2022 • 31 minutes ago • 3 minutes read • Join the conversation Medeana Moussa, executive director of Support our Students Alberta, poses for a photo on […]
As Bedford County Public Schools’ board and administration begin crafting a budget for the coming year, the school board heard feedback from parents and community members, as well as results of a pay and classification study to consider in financial planning. Four people spoke at Thursday’s board meeting, sharing what they want the school board […]
LANSING, Mich. (WXYZ) — On Wednesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer proposed a 2023 budget focusing on Michigan’s economy and education. “This is a great education budget,” said State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice in a press release. “The plan associated with recruitment and retention efforts is very strong.” Rice expresses in the press release that the retention […]
Proposed base funding, pending DC Council approval, is $12,419 for each student, up from $11,730 this year. Students who are considered at risk of academic failure because of their families’ income levels — nearly half of the public school population — as well as students with special educational needs and students who speak English as […]
gov. Gretchen Whitmer will unveil an ambitious budget plan this week that addresses Michigan’s educator shortage as well as mental health and learning needs for students. Whitmer is proposing to provide the biggest increase in education spending in 20 years. The governor’s budget director is set to present the spending recommendations to lawmakers Wednesday. Whitmer’s […]
The cost of unfunded needs in the Spotsylvania school division’s proposed budget for next fiscal year grew from $8.2 million to $33.14 million after the School Board weighed in during a work session Tuesday night. As proposed last week by acting Superintendent Carol Flenard, the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, identified $8.2 […]
India stands on the cusp of realizing tremendous global opportunities. Being a young country, it is necessary to have youthful, employable human capital to translate these opportunities into economic growth and GDP. With the upcoming budget 2022; We as educators and school leaders are very curious what we get out of it? How will it […]
TOWNSHEND — West River Education District voters will be considering a $12,915,000 budget for fiscal year 2023 that makes several investments in programming and staffing. At a meeting Monday, the School Board approved the spending plan to present on the March 23 ballot and it’s up by $800,000 or 6.6 percent over the current year. […]
The UNC Board of Governors met Thursday for the first time this semester and discussed the UNC system’s five-year strategic plan, which is in its final year. Peter Hans, President of the UNC system, suggested that the BOG should revise and expand the plan’s framework, preserving the original basis and adjusting where necessary. The board […]
Arkansas lawmakers will start holding budget hearings Tuesday for state agencies in advance of their Feb. 14 fiscal session, with one potential topic being the next steps for the state’s health insurance plans for public school and state employees. “I think this health insurance has gotten a lot of people wondering,” a Joint Budget Committee […]
The North Carolina budget approves massive funding for capital projects at UNCW and other initiatives that benefit K-12 students in the Cape Fear area. (Courtesy Photo by Bradley Pearce / UNCW) WILMINGTON – With the North Carolina Compromise Budget approved, the University of North Carolina at Wilmington will benefit from numerous capital projects and employee […]
