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States' role and reach in education under pressure There has been an increase in the number of legal challenges nationwide over the role and reach of state education boards and state education departments. In Texas, dozens of districts are suing the Texas Education Agency over a performance accountability system overhaul that they said was implemented without adequate notice and will “arbitrarily lower performance ratings for many school districts and campuses even though their performance improved.” An Ohio judge last week temporarily blocked a new measure that would transfer the duties of the majority citizen-elected board of education and board-appointed state superintendent to a newly reconstituted Department of Education and Workforce overseen by the governor and the director he appoints. The restraining order comes after seven elected members of the Ohio Board of Education sued the state and Gov. Mike DeWine. Relatedly, a survey of nearly 700 high school principals released last year found that growing political conflict is harming efforts at respectful dialogue in schools and throwing up barriers in addressing misinformation, while a RAND Corporation report released in July showed superintendents were more than twice as likely to report frequent job-related stress than other working adults in spring 2023. Stay ahead of the latest news and trends impacting the education world: ➡️ https://buff.ly/3bU61JX #education #EducationLaw #schools

Under the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future policy, Montgomery County Public Schools, along with all other Maryland counties, will be covering AP exam fees for the academic year 2023-2024. This mandate is designed to keep every student's focus on education rather than costs. By prioritizing equitable opportunities, we aim to enhance the foundation of Maryland's education system. For a deeper dive into this pivotal policy and its impact, read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eFC2cQku #BlueprintForMarylandsFuture #Blueprint4MD #EducationForAll

If you wanted to transform your school into a 21st century learning environment, what would you do first? What about second and third and so on, until you had completely transformed your school? I'm posting on social media because I want you to challenge your school leaders to stop "talking" and start showing you their plan to transform schools into 21st century learning environments. And the reason I'm doing that is because I want to prove to you - that your school leaders are just full of hot air. The truth is they don't know how to transform their schools - and they definitely don't have a plan. The most common answer that "fake leaders" give for improving schools and turning them into 21st century learning environments is FUNDING. That's right, there is a lack of funding for schools - and so that's the issue. And if you're not paying attention - and most of you aren't - then funding sounds like a great answer. Except - the reason schools don't have enough money is because of mismanagement - not because they don't get enough taxes. The facts are this: - Schools are mandated to pay for things by the government that are a complete waste of money - Schools are not allowed to pay teachers more because of these mandates. Now I know what you're thinking - "unfunded mandates" are ruining schools. Therefore, fund the mandates. And that would be the right answer if the MANDATES were good. But that's the problem. Most of the mandates are bad. In fact, the mandates are what prevents schools from transforming into 21st century environments. (Well, sort of). And I say "sort of" because the truth is the mandates have nothing to do with education itself. In fact, every principal and superintendent in America can legally change their school without violating one law. And I know that because I studied education law and found all the loopholes. And I transformed my K12 program into a 21st century learning environment without violating one federal law. And the feds investigated my K12 because they were pissed off- and they couldn't find a single violation. So instead they muttered under their breath. Checkmate! Want to know more - get in contact with me.

from William L. Phillis | Ohio Coalition for Equity & Adequacy of School Funding | : “…Judge rules that state level governance of education can return to the Governor’s office, notwithstanding that Ohioans, in 1953, transferred education governance from the Governor’s office to the State Board of Education via a constitutional amendment. Article VI, section 4 was added to the Constitution in 1953 by the citizens of Ohio. At that time, the governance of education was embedded in the governor’s office. Ohioans passed a constitutional amendment to have education governed with the same model as used at the local level—citizens elected on a non-partisan basis to govern school districts. Local districts were not and are not now governed by other governmental jurisdictions—mayors, city councils, county commissions, township trustees. In Ohio’s current political climate, the will of the people is summarily disregarded, even though the Ohio Constitution states that “all political power is inherent in the people.” (Article I, section 2) Notwithstanding this powerful constitutional safeguard for the folks, a Senate leader in Ohio recently said publicly, “We kinda do what we want…” Judge rules overhaul of Ohio K-12 education can begin, DeWine names interim education director …” VOUCHERS HURT OHIO https://lnkd.in/ekQySNVQ

Judge Continues To Block Ohio GOP's Plan To Reform K–12 Education Once again, a Columbus judge disallowed the GOP's attempt to restructure the K–12 public education system by transferring authority from the Ohio Department of Education to the governor's office. Know More: https://lnkd.in/dxqKNFjY #EduNews #EducationUpdate #LearningUpdates #EdPolicy #EdNews #EducationMatters

There are important legal and financial matters for parents to consider before sending their children off to college. Read about them in the new Back to School report. https://lnkd.in/exbkdp2z

Senate Bill S5616A 2023-2024 Legislative Session Relates to tuition assistance program awards for dual or concurrent enrollment coursework Shelley Mayer TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to tuition assistance program awards for dual or concurrent enrollment coursework   PURPOSE: This bill allows a student's Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) award to be applied to credits earned in a dual or concurrent enrollment high school program upon such student's enrollment in and acceptance of the credits by a postsecondary degree program.   SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: This bill amends education law by adding a new section 645 to authorize the President of the Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) to apply TAP awards to eligible school districts' dual or concurrent enrollment programs upon such students enrollment in and acceptance of the credits by postsecondary degree programs. #weareptech #skillsfirst #skillsbuild #skills2030 Pathways in Technology Early College High School PTECH Brooklyn HS Alumni Network NYC Department of Education The City University of New York City Tech, CUNY IBM IBM iX The State University of New York New York State Education Department www.ptech.org