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ASK THE CANDIDATES: Trenton education

The city’s school system appears under siege with a drop-out rate of more than 50 percent; 200 Trenton Central High seniors who may not graduate because of an inability to pass a key State test; a cut in state aid; and three elementary schools closing. What would you do to positively change Trenton’s education system?

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Piscataway school board proposes deep cuts in education spending plan (MyCentralJersey.com)

PISCATAWAY — The Board of Education is being asked to consider eliminating as many as 30 teaching positions, up to six administrators and up to 15 support positions in order to offset a nearly 28 percent reduction in state aid, school officials said Friday.

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Five unions representing Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education employees accept retirement incentive offer (The Patriot-News)

Five unions representing more than 5,400 employees who work in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education have agreed to a retirement incentive aimed at reducing the 14-university system’s personnel costs.

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Five unions representing Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education employees accept retirement incentive offer (The Patriot-News)

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Higher Education Advisory Board Meets at GCC (YNN Rochester)

Leaders of area colleges and universities met in Batavia Friday, as part of Congressman Chris Lee’s 26th Congressional District’s higher Education Advisory Board.

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Higher Education Advisory Board Meets at GCC (YNN Rochester)

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Colorado Education Cuts will Exceed Initial Expectations, (The Huffington Post)

What’s Your Reaction? Projected cuts in state aid to K-12 education next school year keep rising, and school administrators fear they will get even bigger.

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Colorado Education Cuts will Exceed Initial Expectations, (The Huffington Post)

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Education hub backers want on tax list (Athens Banner-Herald)

Community Connection and the Clarke County School District are embarking on a plan to turn an old school from the times of segregation into a hub for services to help teens and adults advance their education or start a small business.

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Education hub backers want on tax list (Athens Banner-Herald)

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Education groups file lawsuit over state’s withholding of funds (Press & Sun-Bulletin)

ALBANY — Education groups filed a lawsuit in New York Supreme Court Wednesday against Gov. David Paterson because he is withholding $582 million in state aid to school districts.

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Education groups file lawsuit over state’s withholding of funds (Press & Sun-Bulletin)

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Education officials vote on budget cuts (WPRI Providence)

State education officials say deeps cuts to state aid have forced them to increase tuition and fees at Rhode Island’s three public colleges.

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Education officials vote on budget cuts (WPRI Providence)

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Symposium to Focus on Future of Public Education in Dallas (dBusinessNews.com)

The Dallas Bar Association will host a 7th annual education symposium on Wednesday, October 14, at the Pavilion at the Belo Mansion to bring together community leaders in the interest of improving public education in the Metroplex.

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Symposium to Focus on Future of Public Education in Dallas (dBusinessNews.com)

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Lawmakers restore $500 million to Education (The Daily Dispatch)

HOENIX — State lawmakers voted unanimously Monday to restore $500 million in state aid to education they had cut just a week ago, ensuring schools will have the money they need later this month to pay their bills.

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Lawmakers restore $500 million to Education (The Daily Dispatch)

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