District flagged for exceeding 1% cap on alternate assessments; state intervention begins Eastport-South Manor staff told the board the district exceeded the federal 1% cap for alternate (NICE) assessments (ELA and math 1.66%; science 2.57%); the state requires a corrective-action process and a state-led intervention starting immediately with an eight-person committee.

Eastport-South Manor has hit a concerning milestone by exceeding the federal 1% cap on alternate assessments, prompting immediate state intervention.

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California Assembly Bill 5 31 Sparks Debate on Local Ordinances and Energy Partnerships Panel discusses AB 5 31's impact on local jurisdiction and energy partnerships transparency.

Lake County's Board of Supervisors is grappling with the controversial Assembly Bill 531, which could reshape local energy governance and strip away local control!

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State intervention in Dallas County reflects dwindling students, resources in rural county This is the second a three-part series looking at state intervention in local school districts. Read Part 1 here.  SELMA — Mason’s grandfather had recently taught him the family recipe for fried green tomatoes. And Mason wanted to show his classmates in the Better Basics program at Brantley Elementary School how to make them, using […]

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One year later: What state intervention has done in Bessemer City Schools This is the first of a three-part series looking at state intervention in local school districts. BESSEMER — The school year was over, but classes were in session on a recent June morning at Jonesboro Elementary School in Bessemer.  In one room, a small class of third graders practiced pronunciation and reading as they got […]

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South Carolina committee advances balanced budget amendment proposal amid federal debt concerns Committee members support House Bill 3007 to address the nation's growing debt crisis.

As South Carolina lawmakers confront a staggering $36.5 trillion federal debt, they are taking bold steps towards a balanced budget amendment that could reshape fiscal responsibility for future generations.

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Maryland bills face backlash over state surveillance of families with newborns Critics argue proposed home visits infringe on parental rights and insufficiently protect private data.

A controversial bill in Maryland could pave the way for state surveillance of families with newborns, raising alarms about privacy and parental rights.

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Washington farmers warn of impending agricultural crisis without state intervention Washington agriculture faces crisis without urgent state intervention to sustain resources and employment.

Washington farmers are sounding the alarm on an agricultural crisis that could threaten the state's economy and employment if urgent state intervention isn't taken.

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