Montgomery County Public School Budget Under Close Scrutiny
Montgomery County Public Schools’ tax-supported operating budget has grown by more than 75 percent in the last decade, far outpacing the growth of other county agencies.
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Report Says Rhee Fired Twelve D.C. Teachers Because Of Abuse
Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee has fired ten DCPS teachers for administering corporal punishment and two for sexual misconduct since July 2007, according to a report she has submitted to D.C. Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray.
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Math Scores Surge In DC Public Schools
Mathematics achievement has surged in D.C. public schools over the past six years and risen sharply in large cities that are the focus of a major turnaround movement, the federal government reported Tuesday.
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Budget, Teacher Cuts Planned At DC Public Schools
A $40 million budget shortfall will mean major cuts for the DC Public School system to go into effect immediately. Teachers will be laid off and class sizes will increase, among other things.
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