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Budget gap questioned at education forum (Cherokee Tribune)
A large crowd turned out for a forum to question Cherokee County's state legislative delegation about how the budget shortfall will affect public education. The Woodstock Middle School PTSA hosted...
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Crist names power co. chief to Fla. school board (Florida Today)
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Charlie Crist reappointed one of his predecessor Jeb Bush's former chiefs of staff to the State Board of Education on Tuesday and appointed another one as well as the head of Gulf Power Co.
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New study finds Minnesota has a lower educational 'wealth gap' than most states (MinnPost)
New study finds Minnesota has a lower educational 'wealth gap' than most states By Beth Hawkins | Tuesday, March 9, 2010 An education think tank identified 2,817 so-called "private public schools," whose doors, it says, are "effectively closed to poor children." Only 37 of them are in Minnesota. Researchers speculate that school choice may be the main reason, but a U of M researcher disagrees.
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S-V school board cuts positions, programs (Benton Evening News)
Sesser-Valier Community District 196 Board of Education members made a difficult decision during Monday's meeting. The result: The loss of six non-tenured and one tenured position, along with the elimination of several programs. Superintendent Jason Henry said five of the six non-tenured positions affect the elementary classes.
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Bucks Can Inch Closer To Playoffs Wednesday (OurSports Central)
LAREDO, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League host the Corpus Christi Ice Rays Wednesday on teacher apprecation night at the Laredo Entertainment Center. Game time is 7pm. All school administrators can get $8 tickets and a FREE FOOD VOUCHER for this game!
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More Education Pages (Heritage Foundation)
Across the United States, policymakers are increasingly adopting education policies that give families the power to choose their children's schools. Nonetheless, the idea of providing school vouchers to allow children to attend private schools remains controversial.
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Few students give up state school vouchers (The Columbus Dispatch)
Once students begin using a voucher to attend private schools, they aren't likely to return to a public school, a Dispatch review of state data shows.
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Brown County Housing Choice Voucher Program challenged (Green Bay Press-Gazette)
Its an issue of immediate financial need for Lori and Dale Dederich.
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Editorial: Congress should save voucher program for low-income children to attend private school (The Grand Rapids Press)
President Obama's children attend private school; not all parents can afford it.
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Meeks’ school voucher plan headed for hearing (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
SPRINGFIELD | Murky waters await a school voucher programproposed by state Sen. James Meeks
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