By Mary Tedrow I was born and raised in Washington, DC before the miracle of air-conditioning. I know well that July is a beast in that city. Yet I will return to Washington, DC on July 30 to participate in the Save Our Schools march and rally. Why? Because I don’t want to lose something …
Tag Archive: Education
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May 25
Is college education for everyone?
By Tom Pauken Over the last week, college seniors across the country attended commencement ceremonies where they were lauded for their educational accomplishments. Such events are a time of celebration for graduates, their families and their friends. But the good mood will come to a quick end for many students and their parents. One study …
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Mar 17
Salaries frozen, leave time cut
The Longview Independent School District’s (LISD) Board of Trustees has elected to leave the district’s salary and compensation schedules unchanged for 2011-2012. The panel also decided to discontinue local leave days for next year’s semester. The state mandates five leave days, but LISD employees were receiving just two. Superintendent Dr. James E. Wilcox explained the …
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Feb 24
Texas lottery hits new educational heights
The Texas Lottery Commission has announced achieving a new mark in its financing of the Foundation School Fund (FSF,) which supports public education in Texas. The commission has moved $76.2 million to the FSF, bringing total contributions since 1997 to $13 billion. Before 1997 the state’s lottery profits went to the General Revenue Fund, but …
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