Stimulus Funds for Special Ed Bypass Special Ed
This is one of our editors' picks from our ongoing roundup of Investigations Elsewhere.
The federal stimulus package set aside $1 … more…
There’s Money for Schools, but Will California Get Some?
Today’s roundup of stimulus coverage:
California educators are uneasy about an effort to increase the state’s piece of the … more…
Phantom School Districts Tagged for Stimulus Dollars
Hillcrest Rural Schools in north-central Kansas is set to get nearly $7,000 in federal stimulus money to help its disadvantaged … more…
Despite Stimulus Dollars, School Resumes With Ranks of Teachers Much Reduced
Today’s roundup of stimulus coverage:
It’s back-to-school time, and the kids aren’t the only ones with the jitters. The New … more…
Crossing the Border Between Politics and Stimulus Spending
Today’s roundup of stimulus coverage:
The Associated Press has today’s must-read on the interplay of politics and stimulus … more…
Stimulus Won’t Rebuild Dilapidated School Attended by Obama Letter Writer
South Carolina’s Supreme Court has forced Gov. Mark Sanford to request $700 million in stimulus funds, which are largely earmarked … more…
Morning Cup: Mixed Roast
This is the latest roundup from our stimulus blog.
The General Services Administration will be in the hot seat today as a … more…
The Stimulus Deal: The Latest Tally
Well, we wanted to tell you what’s in the final, $789 billion stimulus package, but guess what? The bill still hadn't been released … more…
Economic Stimulus: Resolution Confusion
Congressional leaders announced a few hours ago that they had reached a $789 billion compromise between the House and Senate stimulus … more…
School Construction Funding Cut From Senate Stimulus Bill
The House stimulus bill proposed spending $14 billion for school construction, but the Senate cut all of that construction money from … more…
Report on Lack of Regs for Restraint of Disabled Children
A disturbing new report (PDF) issued by the congressionally mandated National Disability Rights Network documents incidents from acro … more…
March 01, 2010
Dallas Teachers’ Misconduct With Students Kept Quiet Tawnell D. Hobbs, Dallas Morning News, March 01, 2010
February 24, 2010
Progress Slow in NYC Goal to Fire Bad Teachers Jennifer Medina, New York Times, February 24, 2010
February 19, 2010
Student Claims School Spied on Him Via Webcam Dan Hardy and Bonnie L. Cook , Philadelphia Inquirer, February 19, 2010
February 12, 2010
Inquiry Finds Suspicious Test Scores Across Georgia Heather Vogell and John Perry, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, February 12, 2010
January 25, 2010
Christian School Puts Financial Faith in Death Benefits Cary Spivak and Amy Hetzner, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 25, 2010
January 12, 2010
States Lower Test Standards for High School Diploma Ian Urbina, New York Times, January 12, 2010
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