Supporters, opponents of school vouchers in Arizona keep up pressure

Days after delivering 111,000 signatures to the Arizona Secretary of State's Office, 200 demonstrators opposing the expansion of a school-voucher system rallied Saturday on the steps of the Capitol in hopes of maintaining their momentum. Read more>>

TOMS RIVER, NJ - Secret discussions between the Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools David M. Healy are underway to extend his contract, even as a retired Superior Court judge is investigating allegations he sexually harassed a guidance counselor in the district. Read more>>

Even with a new law that has boosted kindergarten vaccination rates to record highs, hundreds of schools across California still have so many children lacking full immunization that they pose an increased risk of disease outbreaks. Read more>>

With no Connecticut state budget in place, and $506 million slashed from the state’s primary grant to education in the Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s so-called “mini budget,” school superintendents in the region are approaching the 2017-18 school years with a fair amount of uncertainty and anxiety. Read more>>

The 2017-18 school year will be one in which the state's system for holding schools and districts responsible for student learning will feature more state support for districts and less "gotcha." Read more>>

In Tennessee, a judge will consider in September a Williamson County Schools motion to dismiss a complaint filed by a former teacher who says she was bullied into resigning. Read more>>

K12 district leaders are collaborating with entire communities and using new curricula to help combat the opioid crisis sweeping the nation. Read more>>

Eight online charter schools aface repayments, and a few others have shut down. One school, TRECA Digital Academy, recently reached a tentative settlement to repay $5 million, to be deducted over five years. Read more>>

The 2017-2018 school year is getting started, and teachers nationwide should expect students to want to discuss what happened in Charlottesville as well as other expressions of racial and religious hatred in the country. Read more>>

Nikolai Vitti knew he’d have his hands full when he took over the Detroit Public Schools Community District in May. And just getting teachers into every classroom is proving an unreachable task — for now. Read more>>

During the 24 months Illinois didn’t have a full-year budget, general state aid for K-12 education was the one aspect of state government that was funded. The reverse is now true: There is a fiscal blueprint in place, but no money for schools. Only in Illinois. Read more>>

Last month the Legislature’s Government Operations and Audit Committee received the first report on the first year of South Dakota’s tax credit program for insurance companies that contribute to an organization providing educational scholarships. Read more>>

A new partnership that includes Science Techbook, Social Studies Techbook and Math Techbook supports Spring Branch ISD's goal of doubling the number of students who complete a technical certificate or military training. Read more>>

The Texas Education Commissioner has selected the Devereux Student Strengths Assessment mini as one of two kindergarten Health and Wellness assessments approved for schools to use in that state. Read more>>

Harris School Solutions, a technology solutions provider for K12 districts, charter schools and continuing education programs, has acquired JR3 WebSmart, LLC. The software creator combines a school business management system with a student information system, all in a single solution. Read more>>

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