School Districts

Many Illinois schools are adopting the policy of not allowing food at school parties or functions due to the increasing number of food allergies.

Ohio school officials are predicting more layoffs after a massive number of levy failures last night. There were winners, there were loser and then there were big losers. The Little Miami School District garnered statewide attention in recent years due to

Arkansas Act 1223 attempts to fix the dropout problem by changing the attendance laws. Instead, the new law targets parents of children with chronic medical problems and disabilities. Parent's must get an exemption to the law for extended absences.

Two members of the Pennsylvania Government are urging school districts to file a lawsuit over the massive budget cuts to education.

The election season is upon us and once again, central Ohio voters will be faced with various school levy issues. Districts threaten to cut sports, but one district thinks outside the box.

Columbus City School District has been plagued with financial and academic troubles all year. Another downturn in enrollment is prompting more building closures Ohio Senate Bill 5 will prevent tax increases for citizens and preserve jobs for teachers.

The Republic School District is facing its second federal lawsuit in as many years over a special needs student.

Hurricane Irene may be nearly done wreaking havoc in parts of the state of Pennsylvania, but some Pennsylvania school districts are playing it safe and canceling classes for Monday-- even if it means delaying the start of the school year.

The School District of Philadelphia faces a dire financial outlook, but recent news gives some hope.

The Republic School District denies any wrongdoing in a case where a girl claims she was raped twice on school property by a boy.

Bringing in a batch of homemade cupcakes to celebrate a child's birthday is a tradition in school classrooms, but in some school districts the end of the cupcake era has officially been announced.

A possible record number of Ohio public school levies were placed on the May and August special election ballots, with more expected to appear this November. The Westerville School District is trying a new approach with a real estate and income tax levy.

The Columbus City School District has been mired in trouble all summer long. Fiscal woes, fraud by employees, missing funds, sinking academic scores and hectic contract negotiations do not paint a rosy picture the upcoming school year.

Protecting Ohio's public school students from outdoor air pollution and bad examples set by adults may turn into a debate on individual rights. The Ohio Board of Education is promoting a statewide ban om outdoor smoking on all school campuses.

This article discuses the recent budget crisis that will affect children's education in the Philadelphia School district. This article also discusses what contributed to the deficit and actions being done to correct this ongoing problem.

The affluent Pickerington Local School District is facing financial trouble even after cutting staff, adding a $500 sports participation fee and enacting $7 million in cost saving measures.

The fiscally responsbile wind spreading through Ohio influencing union contracts at the state's public schools. Merit pay policies are required for schools seeking federal Race to the Top grant funds.

Another Ohio public school district must learn the art of belt-tightening after voters reject increasing operational cost. School atheltic programs will be halted for next school year if they don't become self-supporting by August.

The news that two Pennsylvania school districts are considering switching to a four-day school week has some families concerned. Is Pennsylvania ready for this?

Ohio's public schools are swirling toward insolvency at increasingly alarming rates. The fiscally responsible measures in Ohio Senate Bill 5 will help school districts get their financial house in order.

Dan Rather talks to students in the Detroit school system. Detroit has a new emergency financial manager. He will meet with business and community leaders for input to change the current school district.

School districts across Ohio are paying millions of dollars to employees for sick days not used while at the same time cutting funds for textbooks, extracurricular activities and laying off teachers.

While some of our charitable contributions benefit organizations here in Utah, some benefit those in other states and some help people across the nation.

Pennsylvania school districts are handling potential budget deficits in different ways. Some are planning to raise taxes and others are planning to cut staff or programs.

Federal and State governments are cutting financial aid to schools. Schools are struggling to find ways to cut their out of control spending. Property owners will end up carrying the burden.

Years of financial stuggle are prompting Ohio school districts to layoff teachers, support staff and close buildings. Fiscally responsible measures in Governor Kasich's Jobs Budget and Ohio Senate Bill 5 would aid districts.

The April 5, 2011 election in Madison County, Illinois is causing quite a firestorm around a possible sales tax increase.

Every school district in the state of Texas is facing a shortfall. What to cut is the problem.

Many school children fleeing troubled inner city schools enroll in suburban school districts. You can't blame them, but neither can you blame angry property tax payers.

Lucia Mar is the 1st California school district to adopt TAP program. This $7.2 million federal grant restructures the way teachers are paid. It is intended to draw more people into the teaching field my making it a more financially desirable option.

The KOMO 4 school closure website is a great resource for Washington State school closures right now.

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn proposes sweeping changes to the school districts currently in place and has the backing of the Illinois Board of Education.

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is proposing to merge the current number of school districts from 869 to no more than 300 in an attempt to help with the budget deficit.

Teacher shortages and problems with retention in critical areas like math and science prompted a number of states to allow retired staff to return to work full-time and earn a percentage of their former salary while collecting pension benefits.