Summary
This week, the Assembly voted on legislation seeking to qualify California for up to $700 million in federal stimulus funding to support public education (K-12) as part of the "Race To The Top" program (see story, p. 13). At issue is whether teacher evaluations should be based on student performance on required standardized testing. Other issues include parental involvement and "open student enrollment," which would allow students to enroll in any school within a given school district. The issues become complicated by the disparity between and within school districts. Outstanding debate centers around what percentage of federal funds should be directed to the "lowest performing schools" and how burdensome required reforms may be without a commensurate commitment of continued funding.
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Budget Brouhaha
As Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced his budget proposal for the coming fiscal year this week, California continues to confront a state of dire emergency.
The governor is expected to ask for billions of dollars in additional fede...See the full content of this document
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