Many school districts around the country are facing teacher shortages, particularly in areas such as special education, foreign languages, and science and math. At the same time, the existing teaching force – which is overwhelmingly white, in most places – often doesn’t reflect the demographics of the student body. To address shortages and increase diversity […]
Funding for programs that serve some of Seattle’s most vulnerable students and funding modernization of schools and athletic fields, including Memorial Stadium, are on the ballot in the Feb. 8 special election. Seattle Public Schools is urging voters to renew the education programs and operating levy, as well as the buildings, technology, and academic/sports capital […]
Loveland needs volunteers for environmental education programs offered by the Open Land and Trails Department for students in the Thompson School District. Michele Van Hare, environmental education coordinator, said the department needs up to 45 volunteers to rebuild a program that offers students field trips to the River’s Edge Natural Area, Namaqua Park, Viestenz-Smith Mountain […]
AMBOY – The Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center is offering a near-full moon walk on Sunday, January 16 at 6:00 p.m. During this program, participants take a guided moonlight hike through the center’s forests. Participants are welcome to bring flashlights or headlamps if they wish, and are encouraged to dress warmly and in layers. Outdoor […]
by Dick Hall-Sizemore Note: This is the second installment of an overview and discussion of state financing of K-12 education in localities. Part 1 of this series was an overview of financing related to the Standards of Quality. The Standards of Quality is the major category through which the Commonwealth provides financial assistance for public […]
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 […]
When it comes to paying for childcare, the US lags far behind many developed countries. According to the New York Times. rich countries contribute an average of $ 14,000 per year to childcare, compared to $ 500 in the United States The average 2-year-old in Denmark is guaranteed a place in a day-care center up […]
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A campaign in Colorado seems to have gotten enough signatures in November to bring voters to a vote that would raise marijuana taxes to fund programs designed to narrow the education gap for low-income students. The Colorado Learning Enrichment and Academic Progress (LEAP) measure would provide low- and middle-income families with a $ 1,500 scholarship […]
New Jersey will pump $ 125 million in additional funding into special education programs over the coming year, a groundbreaking increase that supporters say will ease the burden on local schools and families of students with disabilities. The US $ 46.4 billion state budget, signed by Governor Phil Murphy last month, includes a 45 percent […]
AMBOY – The Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center will host several public programs this summer and fall. The first of these, Stream Safari, will take place on Wednesday, July 28th at 9:30 am. Participants learn that the freshwater community is diverse when it comes to animals and plants. Program participants will explore the creek to […]
The Santa Clarita Valley Special Education Local Plan Area and its member districts actively seek to serve all individuals with exceptional needs between the ages of birth and 22 years of age, including infants and children enrolled in private schools by their parents. Special education programs are available to all eligible students with disabilities in […]
