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Nov 01 2025EDUCATION

Florida's Schools: A Call for Change

Florida's public schools are in a tough spot. They are struggling with not enough money and too much politics. This is not good for the students, teachers, or the state as a whole. Teachers in Florida are paid the least in the country. This makes it hard to keep good teachers and hire new ones. Schools are cutting jobs and packing more students into classrooms. This...

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May 22 2025POLITICS

Texas Schools Get a Financial Boost

Texas is finally making some moves to boost its public schools. Lawmakers have agreed on a plan to inject $8. 5 billion into the system. This deal is a mix of old and new ideas. It keeps the smaller increase of $55 per student but adds $500 million for fixed costs like transportation and health insurance. This extra money is meant to help schools deal with the increa...

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May 15 2025EDUCATION

Texas Senate's Education Budget: Less for Students, More for Teachers?

A recent proposal from the Texas Senate has sparked debate over the future of public education funding. The Senate's plan for school finance differs significantly from the House's version, particularly in how much extra money each student would receive. The Senate wants to add only $55 to the basic per-student funding, which has remained at $6, 160 for the past ...

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Nov 27 2024EDUCATION

Unlocking Classrooms: Marblehead and Teachers Reach Deal, Ending Strike

After a grueling two-week strike, Marblehead students will finally be back in class on Wednesday. The town and its educators agreed on a tentative contract, though the specifics are still under wraps. This strike, part of several recent teacher walkouts on Massachusetts' North Shore, had left over 2, 600 students out of school and led to court intervention. Glouceste...

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Sep 06 2024EDUCATION

Marblehead Schools:Paycheck Problems and Teacher Tensions

Marblehead teachers are starting the new school year without a contract and facing a frustrating payroll error. The Marblehead Education Association (MEA) claims recent paychecks are missing step increases, summer stipends, and other agreed-upon pay adjustments. Interim Superintendent John Robidoux acknowledged the mistake, but it's hardly calming the already tense...

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