California Announces Major Funding
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Tom Torlakson, California state superintendent of public instruction made an announcement last week that will greatly benefit school districts in the state.
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Baltimore City Public Schools Plan 10-Year Investment
BALTIMORE — In November, Baltimore City Public Schools’ CEO Andres Alonso unveiled a $2.4 billion, 10-year plan to bring the district’s school buildings up to 21st century standards. The plan, 21st Century Buildings for Our Kids: Baltimore City Public Schools’ Proposed 10-Year Plan Recommendations, is the single largest public investment ever in the school system.
Texas School District Works to Conserve the Planet
DALLAS — It saves to go green, just ask Allen Independent School District in Allen, Texas. The district has teamed up with Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, to take part in the Conserve My Planet Program.
Retired Air Force Base Finds New Life with Community College
SAN MATEO, Calif. — The Foothill-De Anza Community College District took a big step in its effort to build a new education center in Sunnyvale, Calif. when it selected C.W. Driver as the general contractor for the construction project.
Wireless Network Connects Students in Rural Colorado
LOVELAND, Colo. — A rural Colorado school district recently implemented a unique solution to improve its wireless access and keep its students connected to the rest of the world. The Thompson School District in Loveland, Colo., was faced with the convergence of the digital age and the current economic state for many school districts. Needless to say, we live in an era where school budgets and modern expectations do not always align perfectly.
High School Receives PRIME Funding to Support Curriculum
WESTFIELD, Mass. — Westfield Vocational Technical High School in Westfield, Mass., is being recognized and rewarded for its curriculum and innovative programs by the SME Education Foundation, through its Partnership Response in Manufacturing (PRIME) program.
Cell Phones May Soon be Incorporated in the Classroom
TUPELO, Miss. — It is a common rule in classrooms — no cell phones allowed, but now school officials are saying that could all be history soon.
Technology is becoming an ever-popular necessity in schools throughout the world, but while technology needs are increasing many school districts find that budgets are decreasing. So how can schools afford all the latest high-tech gear for classrooms? Enter: The cell phone.
States Search for Higher Education Funding Solutions
WASHINGTON — Education funding has become a major topic in the presidential race, with both sides promising to preserve or even increase the resources dedicated to the cause, while budgeting to address the federal deficit. Despite this apparent consensus, most states are moving ahead with their own plans to find more stable funding streams and somehow lower the cost of attending college.
Apollo Global Management Purchases McGraw-Hill Education for $2.5 Billion
NEW YORK — McGraw-Hill Education has recently announced the sale of its company to Apollo Global Management for nearly $2.5 billion. As part of the sale, McGraw-Hill will receive $250 million in senior unsecured notes an annual interest rate of 8.5 percent.
Wisconsin Governor Proposes Education Reform
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin revealed some controversial new education reform plans in mid-November, mere days after his party regained control of the state senate. With complete control of the legislature and governor’s office now in the hands of republicans, Walker has an opportunity to remake the state’s education funding system.