Local control funds must go to needy students
12/05/2013Advocacy Groups Push Back on California’s Testing Plan
12/24/2013
Gov. Jerry Brown’s landmark overhaul of public schools’ finances was aimed at their most vexing issue – chronically low academic achievements among poor or “English-learner” students.
Not only would more money be spent – billions more, in fact, thanks to a tax increase – but state aid would be “weighted” toward districts with large numbers of targeted kids.
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Ed Trust
Fierce advocates for the high academic achievement of all students – particularly those of color or living in poverty.