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Education News for Wednesday, April 26

Florida voucher amendment gets green light from House – A proposed state constitutional amendment that would prohibit courts from relying on a legal doctrine used to overturn a school voucher program passed Tuesday in the Florida House. (more)

Florida: Reject stealth voucher bill – The word voucher is banned, because Gov. Bush and Republican leaders in the Legislature hope that voters won’t notice what’s in those bills. (more)

Albany seeks to give peace a least a day – The chances for a three-way compromise are slim, lawmakers say. Mr. Silver, a Democrat, appears to be firmly opposed to a number of key items that Mr. Pataki demands be included in a final budget deal. (more)

Column: Pro-choice education in Champaign schools – Once again, we are presented with stark evidence of a school board that does not listen to the desires of parents and insists that, despite being public servants, the public works for them. (more)

Come back later for more education news.

UPDATE:

Iowa budget talks still on, outlook gloomy – House Republican leaders say they have an agreement with all legislative leaders over education policy changes that they contend will make schools more rigorous. (more)

Oklahoma editorial: No child left unfunded – The theory behind the Administration’s “No Child Left Behind” education program was a good one. The execution, though, has left something to be desired. (more)

Teachers testy about proving abilities – 7,000 North Carolina teachers face a June 30 deadline to meet a federal requirement for being deemed "highly qualified." (more)

Judge rules Arizona’s new English language learner law doesn’ t meet orders – U.S. District Judge Raner Collins ruled that the law doesn’t fulfill his earlier orders because it doesn’t adequately fund English Language Learning programs… (more)

South Carolina group advocates leaving public schools – The organization does not support taxpayer funded vouchers or tuition tax credits to help parents pay for private school. Instead, churches and philanthropists should help pay for private school tuition for families that cannot afford it…. (more)

Leave no teacher behind either – The president of a Philadelphia teachers union has a message for Secretary Spellings. (more)

Dan Lips: Show me the choices – Soon Missouri lawmakers will consider legislation that would encourage scholarships that students struggling in public schools could use to attend alternative schools of their parents’ choice. (more)