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• Higher education leaders estimate costs for 2011 budget year - Montgomery Advertiser
  published on Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:03:24 GMT+00:00
  Higher education leaders estimate costs for 2011 budget yearMontgomery Advertiser... but K-12 education's plan to ask the state Legislature to fund education based on student enrollment is causing some concerns, too....
• Gates Foundation gives $335 million for effective teaching in four states - Seattle Times
  published on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:27:31 GMT+00:00
  Sydney Morning HeraldGates Foundation gives $335 million for effective teaching in four statesSeattle Times... in grants aimed at defining, measuring and supporting effective teaching, roughly as big as its first big for...
• State's school funding process is failing - Los Angeles Times
  published on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:05:14 GMT+00:00
  Los Angeles TimesState's school funding process is failingLos Angeles TimesAsk those who have devoted time to examining the system: The way this state doles out money to K-12 education isn't merely inefficient an...
• Gov. Gregoire announces plan to submit application for Race to the Top process - Access Washington
  published on Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:06:51 GMT+00:00
  Gov. Gregoire announces plan to submit application for Race to the Top processAccess Washington... grant money would provide us with a unique opportunity make our system stronger and our children more competitive when th...
• Statewide Support for K-12 Online Learning Grows - T.H.E. Journal
  published on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:31:26 GMT+00:00
  Statewide Support for K-12 Online Learning GrowsT.H.E. JournalStates and districts have increased their support for online K-12 education programs. Twenty-five states now run statewide online initiatives ...National Surv...
• Ed reform hits barrier - Worcester Telegram
  published on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:05:57 GMT+00:00
  Washington TimesEd reform hits barrierWorcester TelegramThe Senate took up the bill with backers hoping to cash in on new federal funding for K-12 education reform. State Sen. Robert A. O'Leary, D-Barnstable, ...NJ G...
• Candidates for governor in forum - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
  published on Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:12:14 GMT+00:00
  Candidates for governor in forumSioux Falls Argus LeaderFour candidates for governor are set to discuss their views on K-12 education today in Pierre. The Associated School Boards of South Dakota will host a ...and more&...
• Block warns of challenges ahead for student diversity - UC Los Angeles
  published on Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:23:55 GMT+00:00
  UC Los AngelesBlock warns of challenges ahead for student diversityUC Los Angeles"We believe that significant gains in the diversity of our student body will require direct intervention by UCLA in K-12 education. .....
• Hiltzik on KCRW: California school funding system 'ridiculously complex' - Los Angeles Times
  published on Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:21:30 GMT+00:00
  Hiltzik on KCRW: California school funding system 'ridiculously complex'Los Angeles TimesAsk those who have devoted time to examining the system: The way this state doles out money to K-12 education isn't mer...
• Ritter to propose cuts to K-12 education for 2010-11 - Examiner.com
  published on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:59:01 GMT+00:00
  Ritter to propose cuts to K-12 education for 2010-11Examiner.comThe Denver Post reports that Ritter plans to cut K-12 education $250 million and had considered a cut of up to $350 million. ...Ritter outlines plan for fil...