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Voters could be asked that question as early as this spring under a proposal from one state senator. A number of lawmakers fear the Kansas Supreme Court could close schools this summer if it doesn’t like how the Legislature responds to a ruling that school funding is unconstitutional and inadequate. Read more>>
Jill Chochol and Glenn Maleyko
The organizational tendency of many large school districts is to divide elementary and secondary education into separate departments. Read more>>
A new report from the nonpartisan U.S. Government Accountability Office says many of the nation's voucher programs—and the private schools that participate in them—aren't giving parents the information they need to make an informed choice, especially parents of kids with disabilities. Read more>>
Member schools from the state’s governing body for high school sports voted overwhelmingly in favor of a proposal that will allow schools to schedule 10 regular season games, potentially paving the way for a significant overhaul of the state’s football playoff structure. Read more>>
The Colorado district's school board voted to end a private school voucher program and directed the school district to end a long-running legal battle that reached the nation’s highest court. But the court will have the ultimate say in whether the legal challenge will end. Read more>>
An analysis found 40 percent of the state’s black students are in public schools in which the student bodies are more than 90 percent black. While that number is on the decline, it tied the state with Mississippi for the second highest percentage nationally. Read more>>
Indianapolis Public Schools has plans to ask the community to vote for a multi-million-dollar plan to cover school improvements and operating expenses, but the initial amount requested could be much higher. Read more>>
Denver Public Schools’ increasingly complex system for rating schools is facing criticism from leaders and advocates on different sides of the education policy debate. With student enrollment tied to funding, and in an era where low performance puts Denver schools on a path toward closure or replacement, the ratings carry real consequences. Read more>>
Families who can afford to put money away for private or sectarian schools would be able to watch their savings earn interest and capital gains free of taxation. By contrast, the drastic curtailing of state and local tax deductions could hamstring local governments’ efforts to finance their public schools. Read more>>
Muslim and Jewish students in Fairfax and Prince William counties have long had to decide whether to observe a religious holiday or attend school, a choice some parents and students say they shouldn’t have to make. It’s a struggle diverse communities have encountered as they seek to accommodate students from different religious backgrounds. Read more>>
Edgenuity’s Introduction to Coding course is available for all high school students at its customer schools nationwide. Through hands-on projects and written assignments, the course provides an understanding of the operation of computers, Internet fundamentals and programming. Read more>>
Demco Software has partnered with the Library of Michigan to boost reader engagement and reading program enrollment with Wandoo Reader. Michigan’s 651 library branches will launch year-round reading programs. Read more>>
Benchmark Education Company
Good for Spanish, bilingual or dual language classrooms, Fonética y gramática is a combination print and digital K2 program that provides authentic Spanish poems, stories and nonfiction texts linked to instructional materials and support. Read more>>
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St. Charles's school board has hired Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Jason Sefrit to take the place of current Superintendent Jeff Marion, who will retire on June 30. Sefrit joined the St. Charles district two years ago. Read more>>
Currently an assistant superintendent in the Avonworth School District, Kenneth Lockette was hired as South Fayette's next superintendent. He will take the place of Bille Rondinelli, who is leaving the district after eight years. Read more>>
The San Diego Union-Tribune
The California district's school board has selected Linda Kimble as top leader, replacing former Superintendent Devin Vodicka. Kimble currently serves as superintendent for the Anaheim Elementary School District. Read more>>
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