'Fund education first' bill finally gets hearing - The Olympian

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'Fund education first' bill finally gets hearing The Olympian Bruce Dammeier of Puyallup put it in testimony, House Bill 2533, would “shine a bright light” on the state's paramount duty under the Constitution to amply fund “basic education.” A recent state Supreme Court ruling underscored that duty, ... House bill would put K-12 education funding above all obligationsTheNewsTribune.com More education pieces fall into placeEducation News Colorado READER'S VIEWS: An update from the General AssemblyCulpeper Star Exponent all 125 news articles »

SOTU education focus highlights funding issues - Eagle News

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SOTU education focus highlights funding issues Eagle News The states were to design assessments that would accurately measure a student's ability, and by 2020, should help teachers and administrators improve the overall state of education. Many of the states that were awarded these grants now say that their ... State may receive more funding with Obama's new planDiamondback Online Survey Shows Decline in State University FundingDaily Nexus UW president reacts to Obama's warning on tuition, fundingQ13 FOX UT The Daily Texan -The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com -Daily Home Online all 116 news articles »

Goverment funding subsidising private schools 'lifestyle choice' - The Australian

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Goverment funding subsidising private schools 'lifestyle choice' The Australian GOVERNMENT funding of private schools is subsidising the lifestyle choices of the middle class at the expense of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable students in the nation, the author of a secret government report on public education said yesterday. Much more cash needed for schools: expertSydney Morning Herald Private school funds don't work - researchHerald Sun Report highlights Ballarat's school class divideBallarat Courier all 20 news articles »

Still aims to fund higher education through cigarette tax proposal - UM Maneater

Still aims to fund higher education through cigarette tax proposal UM Maneater Still said she hopes to pass House Bill 1478, a proposed tax increase that would raise the tax on a pack of 20 cigarettes from $0.17 to $0.89, in order to fund public education. She sees raising the tax as a seemingly easy way to find funding for ... and more »

Education leaders offer plan to fix school funding law - Baltimore Sun

Education leaders offer plan to fix school funding law Baltimore Sun By Liz Bowie, The Baltimore Sun State education leaders have offered legislators their recommendations for fixing the state law that requires local governments to fund their public schools at a minimum level. The state's superintendents, teachers union ... and more »