Education Week: Finance

For $20, Kids Can Buy a Better Grade

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0500

A donation at one North Carolina school will get a student 20 test points—10 extra points on two tests of the student's choosing.

Louisiana School Boards' Group Urges Rejection of 'Race to Top'

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0500

The Louisiana School Boards Association is encouraging its members not to participate in the federal Race to the Top program.

Researchers Probe Pay Incentives for Teachers

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0500

A new book explores a range of approaches to using pay to try to bring about educational change.

Cutbacks Stir Debate Over Michigan Funding System

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0500

Fifteen years after changing how the state pays for public education, lawmakers are under pressure to take a fresh look at that system.

Survey Finds 'Gen Y' Teachers Open to Merit Pay

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0500

A new analysis suggests that most teachers 32 and younger favor merit pay for teachers who consistently work harder than their peers.

Without a Penny More

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0500

Districts can increase their support for classroom instruction even in tough times, writes Ron Steiger, who shows how his district did it.

Tribal Leaders Say Resources Wanting

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0500

Native American tribal leaders are telling federal education officials that the government needs to provide resources for early-childhood education, after-school programs, and other services in schools that serve American Indian children.

Hawaii Education Department Found to Have Underpaid Substitutes

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0500

A court ruling that held the Hawaii Department of Education underpaid substitute teachers millions of dollars from 2000 to 2005 has been upheld.

Colorado Pulls Out Stops in Bid for 'Race to Top' Aid

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0500

State officials are reaching out to mayors, union leaders, and others for support as they work to secure a coveted federal stimulus grant.

Stimulus Funding Reports Pose Puzzle for Watchdogs

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0500

The first quarterly reports on how aid for education was used offer plenty of information, but sharpening the picture can be tough.

Students, Others Rally for Michigan School Funding

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0500

Wis. Gov. Signs Education Bills, Wants Fed Dollars

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0500

Ind. Voters Send Schools Mixed-Messages in Tax Votes

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0500

Stimulus Patches Part of Ore. Schools' Budget Gap

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0500

Mo. Education Leaders Discuss Future of Schools

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0500