Sentences with phrase «of federal education money»

Obama's rollback comes in the form of a waiver package: States that seek relief from NCLB's provisions — including the 100 percent proficiency requirement in reading and math by 2014, increasingly harsh sanctions against schools deemed as «failing» or the strictly dictated use of federal education money — will have to adapt certain administration - mandated reforms.

The Sojourner Truth Academy community was stunned this week to learn that the school may not be returning to its current building on Freret Street next year, and on Thursday discovered its fate is entangled with a post-Katrina realignment of federal education money between the state and Orleans Parish.

So, the bulk of our federal education money is going towards standards, assessments, data - collecting technology, accountability systems, and «choice.»

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.

Not exact matches

Ringing today's closing bells are Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in recognition of the upcoming Money Smart Week financial education program with Outreach Programs Team Lead Heather Greenwell, at the NYSE, and LiveOnNY with heart recipient and Live On NY volunteer Roxanne Watson at the Nasdaq.

The essential services still allowed for withdrawal, in order of priority, include certain federal funds, payroll, and money for police, fire, medical, education, and disaster recovery operations.

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley on Wednesday proposed using federal money to help states freeze and eventually reduce tuition rates at universities — part of a broader effort to help students achieve debt - free college education within five years.

One of the appealing features of a 529 savings plan is that money invested grows free of federal income tax when withdrawn for qualified higher education expenses such as tuition, books, and room and board.

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

Title II requires public schools and private schools receiving federal money to all of the rights and remedies under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act7 including that of a free and appropriate education (FAPE) in the least restricting environment (LRE).11

And yet, there is a federal Department of Education, overseeing the funding of schools and contributing money towards it.

«It's outrageous that Palin wants to turn down Alaskans» fair share of federal stimulus money for education, public safety, unemployment services and health programs,» said State Democratic Party Chair Patti Higgins.

In addition to cutting the Department of Education's budget by $ 350 million, the plan replaces $ 853 million of expiring Federal stimulus funding with city money.

MADISON, Wis. (AP)-- The Wisconsin Senate passed a series of education reform bills Thursday designed to make the state compete for nearly $ 4.5 billion in federal stimulus money.

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.

«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.»

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.»

Bloomberg joins a host of education officials pushing the Legislature to adopt bills raising the cap on charter schools and altering teacher evaluations before the June 1 deadline for reapplying for $ 700 million in federal money.

Needing money to support himself and finance his education, he continues to break a series of federal laws.

In the study, Cantwell and Barrett Taylor, assistant professor of counseling and higher education at the University of North Texas, found that U.S. universities receiving more federal research money and awarding more doctorate degrees in the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and math) tend to score higher in the Shanghai rankings.

In 2013, over 5 billion dollars were awarded by the National Science Foundation to support research and education [3]; the National Institutes of Health dispenses even more money for health - related research and clinical studies Since everyone benefits from progress in science, the US federal government should be praised for financially supporting so many university researchers and research projects.

According to a G.A.O. report, which was done at the request of Representative William H. Natcher of Kentucky, chairman of the appropriations subcommittee on labor, health and human services, and education, two - thirds of rural districts that receive federal drug - free school grants say the money covers more than half of their total drug - education program.

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.

With millions of grant dollars on the line, representatives of the 16 state finalists for federal Race to the Top prize money will go to Washington next week to make final, in - person pitches to the U.S. Department of Education for investment in their brand of school reform.

One of the consequences of the extraordinary decline (nearly 90 percent) in federal support for education research over the past 25 years, as reported by Richard C. Atkinson and Gregg B. Jackson in their 1992 report for the National Academy of Sciences, has been the profound loss of rigorous inquiry into how schooling can be improved academically for all and how youth culture can become more attuned to the deferred gratification of academic achievement and less oriented to the immediate imperatives of money, clothes, and other amusements.

The Department of Education should take steps to monitor whether federal money is getting disbursed to charter schools quickly and ensure that the funds are being used effectively, the Government Accountability Office recommends.

«The ESEA of 1965 may have offered money without much education accountability, but the NCLB Act demands heavy accountability without much greater federal financial and technical assistance — an approach no more likely to succeed.»

Spellings skewered the animated show Postcards from Buster, which receives some federal money through the U.S. Department of Education.

The question at the heart of federal education policy is what the federal government ought to require to ensure that the money is well spent.

While the nearly $ 100 billion in federal economic - stimulus aid set aside for education has challenged school districts to turn one - time money into long - term reform, this historic influx of funding has also set the stage for long - term — and not necessarily positive — consequences.

Requiring «highly qualified early educators,» dedicating existing federal funds for an early - education matching - grant program, and giving districts more flexibility to use Title I money for pre-K-3 programs are some of the major recommendations in a report on revamping the federal No Child Left Behind Act to improve schooling for younger children.

The chairman of the House education committee released a proposal late last week that would allow states and school districts to transfer money between several big - ticket programs contained in the main federal K - 12 law.

Washington — Secretary of Education Terrel H. Bell last week called for a «Manhattan Project» to develop computer software for schools, but he stopped short of saying how much money the federal government should devote to the effort or what form it should take.

All levels of government spend a huge amount of money on teachers» professional development; it's a mainstay of federal education policy.

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.

Champions of gifted education are worried that a recent government announcement will drain money from a federal program intended to serve academically advanced students.

But as we've learned from roughly a quarter - century of experience with state - level school choice programs and federal higher education policy, any connection to the federal government can have unintended consequences for choice, including incentivizing government control of the schools to which public money flows.

For the article that inspired the podcast, please see «Educational Providence: State courts close one door, federal money opens another,» by Joshua Dunn, which will appear in the Winter 2011 issue of Education Next and is now available online.

While the nearly $ 100 billion in federal economic - stimulus aid set aside for education has challenged school districts to turn one - time money into lasting reform, this historic influx of funding has also set the stage for long - term — and not necessarily positive — consequences.

The House last week approved a long - awaited federal spending bill for fiscal 2007 that would provide a modest increase for the Department of Education, including extra money for Title I and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

The Department of Education has released an audit of the Education Leaders Council that concludes the nonprofit group misused nearly a half - million dollars in federal grant money.

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.

As the U.S. Department of Education prepares to throw $ 3 billion in one - time money on the table to improve perennially foundering schools, a gulf is emerging between what federal officials would like to see done with the funds and what many districts say is their capacity — and inclination — to deliver.

Then the U.S. Department of Education found nearly $ 70 million in federal money for low - income students either improperly accounted for or misspent.

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.

Washington plays a role here, too, since the focus of the No Child Left Behind Act on low achievers and troubled schools, coupled with state and federal funding streams for special education, means that schools serving high achievers don't receive money that other public schools often do.

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.

With a relatively small (by federal standards) amount of money, he has catalyzed a large amount of worthwhile education - reform activity in a great many places.

The Center on Education Policy surveyed districts in the spring and found that 46 percent expect funding decreases of 5 percent or more in the 2011 — 12 school year (the poll asked districts about their «total funds available» for the year, excluding federal stimulus monies).

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.