Recent News Topics…

The District ranks high, Virginia low and Maryland last in a new ranking of charter school laws.
Nick Anderson, The Washington Post, Wednesday, January 13, 2010
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/12/AR2010011203577.html?hpid=newswell

Silly but useful Fairfax hysteria
Jay Mathews, The Washington Post, Tuesday, January 12, 2010
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/class-struggle/2010/01/silly_but_useful_fairfax_hyste.html

Bounty may bypass N.Va. schools if formula change is delayed.
Michael Alison Chandler, The Washington Post, Monday, January 11, 2010
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/10/AR2010011002344.html

Drastic cuts proposed for Fairfax schools.
Leah Fabel, Washington Examiner, Friday, January 8, 2010
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/Drastic-cuts-proposed-for-Fairfax-schools-8733995-80956172.html

Fairfax County schools chief proposes dramatic budget cuts.
Michael Alison Chandler and Derek Kravitz, The Washington Post, January 8, 2010
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/07/AR2010010703945.html

The Push for Charter Schools; McDonnell hopes to make Virginia more friendly for public education alternatives.
Julia O’Donoghue, The Connection Newspapers, Thursday, January 7, 2010
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=336490&paper=61&cat=104

Deeper Cuts for Schools? Freezing state funding would add $50 million to the schools’ projected budget shortfall.
Julia O’Donoghue, The Connection Newspapers, Thursday, January 7, 2010
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=336485&paper=69&cat=104

N.J. eyes expanded school choice; The program allows children to attend schools outside their home districts.
Rita Giordano, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Sunday, December 20, 2009
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/79742917.html?viewAll=y

Bill sets state’s plan for failing schools.
Marisa Lagos, San Francisco Chronicle, Friday, December 18, 2009
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/12/18/MNCU1B60LH.DTL&type=politics

Parents Start Fight To Save School Programs — School Board sees more public interest and concern about budget than usual.
Julia O‘Donoghue, The Connection, Monday, December 14, 2009
http://beta.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=335943&paper=66&cat=104

County schools weigh raising community-use fees
Holly Hobbs, Fairfax County Times, December 10, 2009
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/09/AR2009120901788.html

Parents Meet To Examine Boundaries — School committees gather information, raise questions.
Bonnie Hobbs, The Connection, December 10, 2009
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=335834&paper=81&cat=104

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