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Education News For June 3 2011…

June 03, 2011 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

The Detroit News reports on two members of the Detroit Board of Education that are calling for Detroit Public Schools to publicly release a copy of the 2011-12 draft budget the district filed with the state.

The Dallas Morning News reports on a Republican-backed school finance plan that would reduce public school funding by $2 billion a year won approval from Senate budget writers.

The Indy Star reports on 215 ISTEP scores that have been invalidated.

The Herald Leader reports on schools no longer naming valedictorians.

The New York Times reports on a mentoring program for minority boys in the Chicago area.

The Oregonian reports on Mt. Hood Community College students facing a tuition hike and parking fee.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on Mayor Nutter proposing a soda tax or higher property tax to aid schools.

The Denver Post reports on more schools in Colorado using iPads for education.