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Villanueva, Chandra – Center for Public Policy Priorities, 2018
Beginning in 2018, the Texas Commission on Public School Finance, comprised of 13 members inside and outside of the legislature, will begin the task of studying and making recommendations to improve the school finance system. This five-part series prepares readers to engage with lawmakers and the school finance commission by providing background…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, State Legislation, Public Schools, Financial Support
Villanueva, Chandra – Center for Public Policy Priorities, 2018
Beginning in 2018, the Texas Commission on Public School Finance, comprised of 13 members inside and outside of the legislature, will begin the task of studying and making recommendations to improve the school finance system. This five-part series prepares readers to engage with lawmakers and the school finance commission by providing background…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Court Litigation, State Legislation, Public Schools
Villanueva, Chandra; Lavine, Dick – Center for Public Policy Priorities, 2018
Beginning in 2018, the Texas Commission on Public School Finance, comprised of 13 members inside and outside of the legislature, will begin the task of studying and making recommendations to improve the school finance system. This five-part series prepares readers to engage with lawmakers and the school finance commission by providing background…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Court Litigation, State Legislation, Public Schools
Villanueva, Chandra – Center for Public Policy Priorities, 2018
Beginning in 2018, the Texas Commission on Public School Finance, comprised of 13 members inside and outside of the legislature, will begin the task of studying and making recommendations to improve the school finance system. This five-part series prepares readers to engage with lawmakers and the school finance commission by providing background…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Public Schools, Financial Support, Taxes
Amos, Jason, Ed. – Alliance for Excellent Education, 2011
"Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress" is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, DC and around the country. The following articles are included in this issue: (1) Senate Help Committee Passes Legislation to Rewrite No Child Left Behind; (2) Remediation Exasperation: New York…
Descriptors: Dropouts, Special Education, Community Colleges, Local Government
Beckner, Gary, Ed. – Association of American Educators Foundation, 2009
"Education Matters" is the monthly newsletter of the Association of American Educators (AAE), an organization dedicated to advancing the American teaching profession through personal growth, professional development, teacher advocacy and protection. This issue of the newsletter includes: (1) National Standards Gain Steam: Governors'…
Descriptors: Teaching (Occupation), National Standards, Teacher Attitudes, Local Government
Joyner, Stacey; Theodore, Kathleen – Southeast Comprehensive Center, 2011
The first 5 years of life are a critical foundation for children's early learning and lifelong development. This eBulletin highlights school readiness, how early experiences matter, the role of preschool in supporting readiness, and state and local efforts to implement recommendations from the National Governors Association (NGA). The following…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Success, Early Childhood Education, Child Development
Kuhn, Bill – Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs, 2008
Cooperative behaviors among private investors, local entities and a county can create significant efficiencies and resources to achieve a countywide vision. A county willing to take on this leadership role can provide technology and creates incentives for cooperation, supports opportunistic action, and regulates a balance between private sector…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Private Sector, Rural Economics, Cooperation