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2010 Gubernatorial Election Results

Nov 04, 2010

National Governors Association: Thursday, November 4th

In 2011, there will be at least 29 new governors. Click on each state on the map below to access specific election information provided by NGA and each state's secretary of state website. Also see link to "General Elections Results," which provides information regarding all 39 gubernatorial elections including inauguration dates.

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Rep. Kline, expected new chair of Education and Labor Committee, on ed policy

Nov 04, 2010

The Washington Post
By Valerie Strauss | November 4, 2010

The man expected to be the new chairman of the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, Rep. John Kline (R-MN), just advanced his broad priorities for education policy in the next Congress: “reform that restores local control, empowers parents, lets teachers teach, and protects taxpayers.”

What exactly does that mean? For a clue, we can look to this interview Kline gave last month to Dropout Nation, in which he spoke about his dislike for No Child Left Behind, his concern about the Common Core standards movement and his support for more school choice. Read more….

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/answer-sheet/congress/where-rep-john-kline-stands-on.html

Federal Funding for School Year to be revised by Dec 3rd

Nov 04, 2010

The 111 Congress left for the campaign trail in late September, passing a stop-gap funding measure through December 3rd. Since the November 2nd mid-term elections has changed the majority in the Congress this lame-duck session will be the final decisions of the House Democratic majority. While almost all members ran on a platform to reduce the deficit by cutting spending in general, however few specific programs were mentioned. So we don't know if the Congress will be looking to pass a new funding measure for the balance of the year OR to use House or Senate levels that were planned for for the upcoming school year. The following is the planned spending levels from the Senate Appropriation's committee. The House has not released its proposal.

FY 2011 Senate Labor-HHS- Education Appropriations Summary Subcommittee Mark-up
(all in $000s)
Dept of Ed: FY10 President’s Request Senate Proposal
Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies	$14,492,401	$14,492,401	$14,942,401
Early Learning Challenge Fund	$0	$0	$300,000
School Improvement Grants	$545,633	$900,000	$625,000
Striving Readers	$250,000	***	$250,000
High School Graduation Initiative	$50,000	***	$100,000
Impact Aid	$1,276,183	$1,276,183	$1,296,183
Teacher Quality State Grants	$2,947,749	***	$2,954,673
Teacher Incentive Fund	$400,000	***	$400,000
Charter Schools Grants	$256,031	***	$256,031
Promise Neighborhoods	$10,000	$210,000	$20,000
English Language Acquisition	$750,000	$800,000	$800,000
21st Century Community Learning Centers	$1,166,166	$1,166,166	$1,266,166
Safe and Healthy Schools National Activities	$191,341	***	$196,341
Education Technology State Grants	$100,000	***	$100,000
Education for Homeless Children and Youth	$65,427	$65,427	$75,427
Race to the Top	$0	$1,350,000	$675,000
Investing in Innovation	$0	$500,000	$250,000
School Leadership	$29,220	***	$41,220
Special Ed - Grants to States Part B, Sec 611	$11,505,211	$11,755,211	$11,925,211
Special Ed - Grants for Infants and Families	$439,427	$439,427	$459,427
ED WIA Innovation Fund	$0	$60,000	$57,000
Pell Grants - maximum award	$5,550	$5,710	$5,550
TRIO	$853,089	$853,089	$868,089
GEAR UP	$323,212	$323,212	$323,212
Institute of Education Sciences	$659,006	$738,756	$722,756
Related Agencies:
Corp. for Nat'l and Community Service	$1,149,721	$1,415,586	$1,365,586
Corporation for Public Broadcasting (2 year advance)	$445,000	$460,000	$460,000



*** The President's budget was proposed on the basis of its reauthorization of ESEA. The Senate bill is written on a current law basis.

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Legislative Hot Topics: Blog

2010 Gubernatorial Election Results

Rep. Kline, expected new chair of Education and Labor Committee, on ed policy

Federal Funding for School Year to be revised by Dec 3rd