Education & Schools
Education & schools are central to the mission of local and state government agencies. They focus on providing quality education, ensuring equitable access, and supporting the development of students from early childhood through higher education. Governments work to create policies, fund programs, and oversee the operation of public schools to foster academic success and prepare students for future challenges. This directory offers articles on education and schools and related topics like Education Grants, which explore funding opportunities that support educational initiatives and resources.
The course will be used to train thousands of contact tracers being hired by the state of New York
The most recent employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a loss of roughly 980,000 jobs in the government sector in April
Desks will be placed six feet apart, and students’ temperatures will be checked each morning
A new report from Virginia Tech explains how libraries can become a hub of economic activity by acting as a startup incubator for local communities. Inside we provide key takeaways and examples of this concept already underway
By assigning its in-house municipal legal department to handle school department affairs, Middletown, CT, will save an anticipated $80,000 annually. The goal is to eliminate the reliance on costly outside legal counsel. Details of the agreement between the city and the school department inside
A comprehensive energy efficiency plan is saving the Athens, OH, school district more than expected, with a recent audit finding $284k in savings last year. Read inside for components of the program, implementation and how other cities and towns are instituting energy efficiency programs.
Attempting to reduce transportation costs, the Columbia, MO, school system is looking at tapping the public bus system. Read inside for details on the potential $5 million in savings and how students could be positively affected by more frequent bus schedules.
There are more than 7,000 farmers markets in the U.S., and about half accept food stamps through “Electronic Benefit Transfer” cards. Does yours? Financial benefits, details, and recent experiences in Philadelphia and elsewhere are inside.
The town of Middleboro, Mass., was the latest to consolidate a department—in this case, technology—with the school department. Details, savings, implementation, and related “how-to” guides and studies are inside.
“Teachers Village” is a new education public-private partnership in Newark, NJ, that includes three charter schools and affordable housing for teachers. Details and plans are inside.
The city of Normal, Illinois, which spends $26.7 million per year to bus 11,000 students, is reviewing two bids that would outsource the bussing system to a private operator.
A 5,700 square-foot middle school is the first modular school to be approved by the Collaborative for High Performance Schools, which is a national movement to improve student performance by building the best possible schools.
Municipalities in Virginia may soon be given the option to mandate that all teachers and local employees contribute five percent of their pay to the state’s pension system.
The city of Columbus, Ohio, has the complex task of bussing more than 52,000 students to school on 796 school buses every day. Starting soon, the city will utilize transportation-management software to aid in daily operations.
According to a recent Washington Post survey, 292 school districts in the United States now have a four-day week, double the number just two years ago.
Gov1 editor Barry Greenfield acknowledges recent advances in school facilities, but asks why new facilities, run by municipalities, don’t include revenue-generating opportunities to offset costs.
The National Math and Science Initiative, a nonprofit that provides $100 to each student who scores a 3 or above on the AP exam, is proving that incentives can drive improved scores.
For the past 11 years, Montgomery County (Maryland) Schools have been running a Peer Assistance and Review (PAR) program to evaluate public school teachers. Details, results, and related studies and programs inside.
Five school districts across the state of Kansas are making available to taxpayers extensive data on school expenses, including payroll, contracts, spending, and more. Details and examples inside.
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