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California Selected as a Finalist in Phase 2 of the Federal Race To The Top Competition State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell on Monday enthusiastically greeted California’s selection as one of 19 states that will be finalists in the competition to receive up to $700 million as part of Phase 2 of the federal Race to the Top (RTTT) competition. “I am thrilled that our efforts to push for even more progress in improving public education were recognized by the U.S. Department of Education,” O’Connell said. “California remains in the running for the Race to the Top competition. We now will prepare to present our reform plan before reviewers in Washington... Second Phase of Funding Coming After State Budget Passes O'Connell Announces Awards of $34 Million in Federal Ed Tech Grants to School Districts State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell announced last Friday that the California Department of Education (CDE) is awarding $34 million in federal Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) funding to 1,062 local educational agencies in the state. The list of school districts being notified of the award is posted online at Funding Results: ARRA Title II, Part D, Enhancing Education Through Technology (Formula). “In this high-tech age, teachers need the right tools to help prepare students for success in our competitive, global economy,” said O'Connell... Multiple Scenarios Needed Since State Budget Still Unclear Preparing for This Year's 45-day Budget Revise Before modern weather forecasting, ancient mariners would post lookouts to keep a “weather eye” on the horizon to prepare for bad conditions in their path. In much the same fashion, education leaders up and down the state are keeping a close eye on what might happen in Sacramento this summer, or (as some predict) early fall, in regards to the final 2010-11 state budget. After two of the most challenging fiscal years in history, school districts and county offices are faced with the likelihood of additional budget reductions once the state eventually enacts its 2010-11 budget... 160 District Budgets "Qualified," 14 More Rated "Negative" O'Connell Warns "Alarming" Number of School Districts Facing Budgetary Distress State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell said on Tuesday that the number of school districts that may be unable to meet future financial obligations because of the continuing state budget crisis and inadequate funding for public education has increased by 38 percent since the beginning of the year. “We are seeing an alarming spike in the number of school districts that are having trouble meeting their financial obligations,” said O'Connell... Schools Targeted for Turnaround Can Apply in July Feds Award $416 Million to California to Turn Around Persistently Lowest-Achieving Schools State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell announced on Thursday afternoon that California was awarded nearly $416 million through the School Improvement Grants (SIG) program from the U.S. Department of Education. “I am very grateful to President Obama and U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan for making this critical funding available for California’s persistently lowest-achieving schools,” said O’Connell...
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