Sentences with phrase «new federal education money»

History has shown that states are typically willing to do anything to get new federal education money, even when it's a bad idea.

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According to a study from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, a college education is still worth the money.

Farley, a partner at the equity firm Mistral Capital, launched her effort with a video that borrowed an argument recently deployed by Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo: New York State pays roughly more in federal taxes ($ 40 billion in 2016, she noted) than it gets back in federal aid — money, Farley said, that could be used to rebuild state infrastructure and boost education, among other things.

Albany, NY — The State Education Commissioner has teamed up with the teachers unions to come up with a teacher evaluation system that Commissioner David Steiner says could improve New York's chances of winning federal Race to the Top money.

On Friday and Saturday the state legislature approved the $ 168 billion, 2018 - 19 State Budget, with a deal that includes a new state tax code as a response to federal changes and more money for education.

«Among other items, the agenda will include a revised version of the Education, Labor and Family Assistance Article VII bill that I was forced to veto earlier this year to prevent an unaffordable increase in school aid, an appropriation bill to authorize distribution of $ 607 million in federal Education Jobs Fund money to school districts, and necessary legislation to reorganize the New York City Off - Track Betting Corporation.»

• So could the many other bills that need to be passed by tomorrow, including but not limited to: New York City's adjusted sales tax, which is needed to balance the city budget; a bill to renew federal support for special education; and a bill to allow the city to continue to sell bonds to raise money.

The U.S. Department of Education tightened the noose last week when it announced New York could lose its federal Race to the Top money because it lags behind in complying with the terms of its grant.»

Paul G. Pastorek, Louisiana's superintendent of education, says the way the state hammers out rules for its new «career diploma» will help determine whether it lands up to $ 200 million in the national competition for federal Race to the Top money.

Washington — Warning that American schoolchildren are in danger of becoming «stragglers in a world of technology,» a national commission on science, mathematics, and technology education has proposed a 12 - year plan that would significantly increase the emphasis on these subjects in schools and would cost the federal government $ 1.5 billion in new money during the first year of its implementation.

Following a spirited debate about federal spending priorities in education, the House education committee approved a bill last week that would authorize new money to help districts improve school facilities, including making them more environmentally friendly.

New research by Jonathan Butcher shows that, on average, federal money pays for 41 percent of the salary expenditures at state education departments in states that contain more than 70 percent of the nation's K — 12 students.

New research by Jonathan Butcher shows that, on average, federal money pays for 41 percent of the salary expenditures at state education departments in the 34 states for which comprehensive data are available — but federal requirements are disproportionate to the federal contribution.

In order to grease the skids and encourage broader support, the bill expanded the total amount of federal money spent on education, and it created new programs devoted to pet causes of various congressional groups.

Non-government schools have accused Grattan Institute researchers of «oversimplifying» education funding issues in a new report that shows how the federal government could offer needs - based funding to schools by 2023 without spending significantly more money.

Earlier this week, his agency proposed new rules that would govern how school districts distribute federal money meant to support the education of low - income kids.

The New York City schools officially applied for federal drug - education funds on Feb. 14 — more than two years after the money was appropriated for fiscal 1987.

Whether the boycott movement grows in the new school year or education officials can successfully talk parents out of opting out, it's more clear that schools with high test boycott rates won't be penalized by losing federal or state monies.

Putting so much money up for grabs in round two «sets up the best possible dynamics for states,» said Charles Barone, the director of federal legislation for the New York City - based political action committee Democrats for Education Reform.

While the administration's proposed cuts have been embraced by fiscal conservatives who argue that Education Department programs need to be trimmed or eliminated, some conservatives are also troubled by the administration's proposal to invest new money in school choice, saying that represents an unwelcome expansion of the federal footprint in eEducation Department programs need to be trimmed or eliminated, some conservatives are also troubled by the administration's proposal to invest new money in school choice, saying that represents an unwelcome expansion of the federal footprint in educationeducation.

According to Education Week's Alyson Klein, thanks to the U.S. Department of Education's new «Weighted Student Funding Pilot» program, school districts now have the chance for local, state, and federal funding to «follow children, so that kids with greater need have more money attached to...

According to Education Week's Alyson Klein, thanks to the U.S. Department of Education's new «Weighted Student Funding Pilot» program, school districts now have the chance for local, state, and federal funding to «follow children, so that kids with greater need have more money attached to them.»

For example, Race to the Top, a federal competition that awarded money to states with the best plans to overhaul their education systems, prompted many states to adopt new data systems that will use student test scores to grade schools and teachers.

The qualifying states may also ask to be allowed to replace the No Child law's pass - fail school report card system with accountability systems of their own design, and for new flexibility in using an estimated $ 1 billion of federal education money.

President Obama's FY14 budget request maintains funding for the major federal education initiatives at their FY12 levels and proposes new money to primarily support early childhood and higher education.

Already a two - time loser in the federal Race to the Top competition, California education officials learned Wednesday that they've been given two new chances to win a share of the reform grant money.

It also puts the state out of touch with education reforms sweeping the nation, and could put our schools out of contention for new pots of federal money.

They don't appear keen on approving money for a new voucher program, though a federal education tax credit program has some, though not overwhelming, support in Congress, and it could be slipped into a tax - overhaul bill.

CPS will use the money from the federal jobs bill only in ways that are consistent with the Department of Education guidance, including compensation and benefits and other expenses necessary to retain existing employees, to recall or rehire former employees, and to hire new employees, in order to provide early childhood, elementary, or secondary educational and related services.

ICYMI: NEW HIGHER ED REGS: The Education Department's new regulation on the handling of debit cards used to distribute federal aid money to students triggered cheers from consumer advocates and boos from banking grouNEW HIGHER ED REGS: The Education Department's new regulation on the handling of debit cards used to distribute federal aid money to students triggered cheers from consumer advocates and boos from banking grounew regulation on the handling of debit cards used to distribute federal aid money to students triggered cheers from consumer advocates and boos from banking groups.

Massachusetts, often seen as an education leader nationally, used Phase 2 RTTT money as one rationale to roll out new standards, tests, and evaluations, aligning its policy environment with the 500 - point federal rubric.

NEW YORK (MainStreet)-- The second largest federal loan program, the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program, which provided money to 60 million Americans since it was created in 1965, was closed down when Congress passed the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act ofederal loan program, the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program, which provided money to 60 million Americans since it was created in 1965, was closed down when Congress passed the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act oFederal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program, which provided money to 60 million Americans since it was created in 1965, was closed down when Congress passed the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

The Federal Reserve's latest report on household debt and credit shows that consumers are feeling confident enough about the economy to borrow money for a new car or pay for higher education.

The administration of New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine cautioned that «accepting federal abstinence - only dollars may, in fact, cost the state money because students may require additional sexuality education to clarify the partial and misinformation that is taught in abstinence - only - until - marriage programs.»

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