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MCPS Invests $140K In Legal Costs In The Middle Of Board Of Education Charge Card Scandal
The probe, which did not result in charges being filed, followed an ABC 7 Guard dog examination. Our series of reports revealed members delighting in great dining, luxury hotels (some regional establishments) and galas, all with public dollars. Board member Chris Barclay, the most outright wrongdoer, made 14 individual purchases with his taxpayer-funded credit card. […]
Editorial: Heed Former Governors On McCleary Education Case
THE five living previous governors of Washington squeezed their significant political and civic gravitas into a slim legal brief this week, with an easy message to the state Supreme Court: withdraw. The high court is threatening to hold the state in contempt for failing to make even more progress towards complete financing of education by […]
Mitchell: Riddle Education Funding Not Yet Fixed
OXFORD– The late state Sen. Grey Ferris, an author the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, had a pat response whenever he heard somebody say that generous financing of Mississippis public schools wouldnt fix whats broken. How do we understandwe understand? Ferris would state. Weve never ever attempted. It was a paradox that both Kirk Fordice and […]
The Education Revolution Is Right Here Right Now– Do Not Miss It
In a recent post, I talked at length with Rick Beyer. Rick is a managing partner of Miles Howland Education Partners, a financial investment company concentratingconcentrating on the greatercollege sector. During that interview we discussed innovation connecting to macro trends in education. In this second meeting we are discussing innovation challenges and chances that are […]
Contributions Flowing In Education-related Races
With the November election only 3 months away, prospects and campaign committees are building their war chests in races with effects for education. In battleground Jefferson County, 2 Democratic senators with seats on the Senate Education Committee each have raised more than $100,000 in the battles to hold their seats.
Sheheen’s Education Plan Focuses On 4K, Instructors’ Pay
COLUMBIA – South Carolina’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate launched a strategy Monday for improving the state’s public schools that consists of additionally expanding access to kindergarten for 4-year-olds, enhancing instructor incomes and lowering course sizes. State Sen. Vincent Sheheen released his education campaign ahead of several weeks of conferences he prepares to accept teachers and parents. […]
Education Ought To Have To Do With Building Abilities, Not Financial Obligation
Education has altered dramatically over the years. With numerous policies and demands, weve permitted our education system to end up being stagnant. Far from being the entrance to success it once was, much of todays highercollege system treats students as commodities to be processed with an assembly line. ALLHANDS: The education expense you heard nothing […]
Trojan Equine: Role Of Faith In State Education Under Scrutiny
The function of faith in state-funded education is coming under closer examination after a union of spiritual leaders and humanists has asked for a varied testimonial following publication of two government reports into the so-called Trojan Equine affair. A report by former head instructor Ian Kershaw commissioned by Birmingham City board found the council failed […]
S&P: Earnings Inequality And ‘Education Space’ Hurting Economic Development
In a brand-new assessment of increasing earnings disparity, the ratings firm Standard amp; Poors states that existing inequality levels are preventing United States economic development, and the firm has cut its forecast accordingly. Standard amp; Poors sees extreme earnings inequality as a drag on long-run financial growth, the report says. Weve minimized our 10-year US […]
Parsippany’s Board Of Education Appoints Experienced Educators To New …
–) The Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education has designated 2 education veterans to management positions. Nancy Gigante, EdD, has actually assumed the obligations of assistant superintendent and chief scholastic officer (reliable Aug. 1). In addition, David Corso has been designated assistant superintendent for business and chief finance and operations officer. He will certainly join the […]