Education group to push for funding
Higher-education supporters have formed another new group that aims to pressure the Legislature to be more generous with education funding, reports the Seattle Times.
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Public universities relying more on tuition than state money
In most states, it is now tuition payments, not state appropriations, that cover most of the budget, the New York Times reports.
Amid economic uncertainty, ed-tech leaders do more with less
Though education budgets might be frozen or face further reductions in school districts from coast to coast, some educational technology leaders have found innovative ways to update their…
Facebook raises $1.5 billion
If you thought Groupon's $950 million was big, hold on to your hats. Facebook has announced that it has raised $1.5 billion in funding at a $50 billion…
Charter schools expand with public, private money
As cash-strapped school districts lay off teachers and close campuses, publicly funded charter schools are flourishing and altering the landscape of public education, the associated press reports.
Movement to shrink class size falters amid budget austerity
In several states, small classes are becoming a casualty of the recession, ending roughly two decades of shrinking classroom size, ... Read more
Amid cuts, public colleges step up appeals to alumni
As state legislatures cut back support for higher education, public colleges and universities across the country are turning to their alumni, hat in hand, as never before--hiring consultants,…
NY archdiocese to close 27 schools, saving $10M
The Archdiocese of New York says 27 Catholic schools that received heavy subsidies due to declining enrollment will close at the end of the current academic year, the…
RI school district that fired teachers wins $1.3M
A Rhode Island school district that fired all the teachers at an underperforming high school has been awarded $1.3 million to continue its reform process, the Associated Press…
Georgia facing a hard choice on free tuition
Students here at the University of Georgia have a name for some of the fancy cars parked in the lots around campus. They call them Hopemobiles. But there…
Relieve student loan burden with public service
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program created by the College Cost Reduction and Access Act encourages individuals to enter and continue full-time public service employment by offering loan…
States having problems with Common Core standards
As states move forward in their adoption of the Common Core State Standards, a new survey reveals that thorough implementation of these standards is still years away, and…
Chicago Public Schools investigated: Misspending, use of clout discovered
An investigation has led to the discovery of lavish spending by two former presidents of the Chicago Board of Education, all while schools faced a serious budget crisis,…
Sock puppet web video can help you apply for college financial aid
The web has a growing number of free resources that can help students and parents fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, which is…
Pick from the federal student loan smorgasbord
If you need to borrow to finance your education, federal student loans should be first on your menu. Congress and the U.S. Department of Education regulate federal student…
Unease grows about future of financing for Pell grants
With the lame-duck Congress winding down and a $5.7 billion gap in financing looming for next year’s Pell grants--and a further $8 billion gap for the following year--there…
Opinion: A nation being left behind
President Obama is absolutely right: America can’t afford to dither while other countries pass us by. But his message will be a hard sell to a House of…
Los Angeles schools to seek sponsors
The football field at a public school here, in the second largest school district in the country, soon may be brought to students by Nike, reports the New…
Education fills big space on Brown’s chalkboard
As Gov.-elect Jerry Brown prepares to take office, major headwinds are buffeting the biggest component of his upcoming budget: California's schools, reports the Los Angeles Times.
730 U.S. schools trying to reinvent themselves
The federal government has enticed 730 schools across the nation to reinvent themselves this school year, and nearly a third have chosen the most difficult paths to get…
Is the golden age of education spending finally over?
As America starts to grapple with its out-of-control spending habits, we as a nation really should reckon with our education costs, says Andrew Rotherham for Time.
States that lost school money face reform dilemmas
It's like buying a fancy dress but having no date to the prom--dozens of states that crafted new education policies to compete for a share of the $3.4…
Have stimulus funds helped spur educational technology gains?
Nearly two years after the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) was passed, two new reports offer varying perspectives on how successful the billions of dollars in federal…
City schools get $1 million tech grant
San Diego Unified’s middle school technology-based programs received a $1 million boost this week, reports Sign On San Diego.
Google gives $250,000 to tech education for needy communities
Google has just pledged $250,000 to iGotITtoo, an organization that brings technology training and other tools to underserved communities, that will allow the charity to expand across New…
Pa., N.J. legislators blast loss of charter aid
New Jersey and Pennsylvania legislators criticized the Christie and Rendell administrations on Monday for their states' failures to win federal aid for charter school start-ups, reports the Philadelphia…
For high school seniors, a tweet could be worth $20,000
High school seniors trawling the internet for college scholarship programs might want to bone up on their tweeting skills: Louisville, Ky.-based KFC is offering a $20,000 scholarship for…
Gates urges school budget overhauls
Bill Gates, the founder and former chairman of Microsoft, has made education-related philanthropy a major focus since stepping down from his day-to-day role in the company in 2008.…
Duncan: Ed tech can help cut costs
Calling the crisis facing school budgets “the new normal,” Education Secretary Arne Duncan told school officials Nov. 17 to look at saving money in their districts by increasing…
Higher education may be first to see cuts
This week, hundreds of college students and faculty protested at the Louisiana Capitol in Baton Rouge against $310 million in cuts to education over the past two years,…
High court hears Arizona school case
The Supreme Court appeared closely divided Wednesday about an Arizona tax-break program that provides millions of dollars in scholarships for students at private religious schools, reports the Associated…
GOP victories could affect education funding, ed tech
Riding a wave of voter discontent about the state of the economy, Republicans drew on the support of independents and the energy of Tea Party activists to fashion…
Facebook-funded fix of Newark schools hits streets
The first phase of the $100 million Facebook-funded makeover of Newark's school system will reach far beyond classrooms and into living rooms, reports the Associated Press.
As college fees climb, aid does too
As their state financing dwindled, four-year public universities increased their published tuition and fees almost 8 percent this year, to an average of $7,605, according to the College…
Your guide to securing 2011 e-Rate dollars
Over the years, the federal e-Rate has undergone minor tweaks to prevent waste and bring more value to applicants. This year, however, marks the biggest set of changes…
Britain looks to graduates to pick up the tuition tab
What is a university education worth? Who derives the benefits? And who should pay for it? These were just some of the questions that pushed their way onto…
U.S. Department of Education awards HITN $30 million for Ready to Learn initiative
The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) today announced that the Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network, Inc. (HITN), in partnership with Callaway Digital Arts and the Michael Cohen Group…
e-Rate administrator: New rules should help fund more applicants
The head of the agency that administers the federal e-Rate program had strong words of support for new FCC rules that he said would further streamline the program…
Virtual schools in a fight for adequate funding
Heart-wrenching decisions made by state bureaucrats that affect the pursuit of a child’s dream might sound like the makings of a Hollywood movie, but for virtual schools in…
Obama to highlight benefits of college tax credit
President Barack Obama wants Congress to make permanent a $2,500 college tuition tax credit that's set to expire at the end of the year, reports the Associated Press.