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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SALEM, Ore. — Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Ore., is expanding to provide advanced technology and more space for students at the growing campus.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California education budget is coming into balance for the first time in years, according to the state’s Legislative Analyst Office (LAO). The LAO is a nonpartisan fiscal and policy advisory agency that gives budget projections to the state legislature and analyzes the fiscal impact of various budget proposals, voter initiatives and policy trends.
DULUTH, Minn. — Hurricane Sandy damaged sixty-five schools in New York City alone, along with dozens more across the affected region. Catastrophe risk modeling firm EQECAT said total damage from the storm could be up to $50 billion, second only to Hurricane Katrina. But the millions of dollars of government money that will flow to contractors for rebuilding schools come with strings attached. The Davis-Bacon act requires contractors receiving government money to fill out forms proving they paid prevailing wages.
