Charter School Cap Lifted in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — A charter school reform bill that would increase the cap of charter schools has passed the Texas state legislator and is poised for Governor Rick Perry’s signature into law.
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Group Threatens University of Montana Construction with Lawsuit
MISSOULA, Mont. — The University of Montana (UM), Missoula has been threatened with a lawsuit from the Advocates for Missoula’s Future (AMF) if the university continues to plan construction at the south campus.
Sequester Impacts on Financial Aid and Grants
WASHINGTON — Students and the Department of Education are preparing to weather the storm of the sequester and its various hits to financial assistance and grant programs.
The Budget Control Act of 2011, which developed an automatic 10-year process of “across-the-board” federal cuts if Congress failed to reduce federal deficit, will take its toll on financial aid and several grants that have eased tuition and fees for hundreds of thousands of students.
New Jersey Higher Education Receives $1.3 Billion Boost
TRENTON, N.J. — Colleges and universities in New Jersey will receive $1.3 billion to fund 176 construction and renovation projects that will impact approximately 350,000 students.
The funds come from the $750 million “Building our Future” bond referendum approved by state voters in November as well as funding from the Higher Education Capital Improvement Fund, the Higher Education Facilities Trust Fund, the Higher Education Technology Infrastructure Fund and the Higher Education Equipment Leasing Fund.
Design Matters in the Desert
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — When designing a school, architects think about the students inside, and in the California desert, they also are concerned with the weather outside. Private school, Marywood-Palm Valley School in Rancho Mirage, right outside of Palm Desert, Calif., is currently building a new learning center for its high school students.
Guide to Green Colleges Released by The Princeton Review
NEW YORK — The Princeton Review, an organization providing tutoring and admissions resources for college or college-bound students, released their fourth annual guidebook April 16, highlighting green colleges and their efforts to create a sustainable future.
In collaboration with the Center for Green Schools and the U.S Green Building Council, the free and comprehensive “The Princeton Review’s Guide to 322 Green Colleges: 2013 Edition” profiles colleges in the United States and Canada that have demonstrated a commitment to sustainability.
New Middle School Breaks Ground in Massachusetts
WAKEFIELD, Mass. — Galvin Middle School in Wakefield recently underwent a major groundbreaking for its new $60 million school. The new school will replace the existing school, which was originally built in 1955.
Wake County to Seek $911 Million School Construction Bond
WAKE COUNTY, N.C. — Representing both the interests of taxpayers and education, school and city officials of Wake County met last week to decide fall election voters will determine if the areas schools will receive an approximately $911 million school construction bond.
Green Ribbon School Winners Announced
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) has recently announced its 2013 winners. Those schools and districts honored with the recognition exemplify commitments to energy efficiency, sustainability and an overall healthy environment for students, faculty and staff.
New York City to Open 78 New Schools
NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced last week that 78 new schools would be opened in the city this fall.
Along with other educational officials, Bloomberg expressed his pride in the city’s progress in bringing quality education to students that meet the demands of the future job market. The city’s administration has opened 656 schools since 2002.