Parents of children in state schools will get a $400 bonus in today's Victorian budget

1 month, 3 weeks ago

£1.4 billion to fix ‘crumbling’ schools as Reeves pledges to prioritise education and free childcare in Budget

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3 months, 1 week ago

Three-quarters of parents ‘worried about cost of child attending university’

The Independent

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Parents appalled after council asks those trying to move their children to state education from private schools to prove how poor they are

Daily Mail

A council was forced to apologise for asking parents moving their child to a state school to provide evidence that they longer afford private school fees. Buckinghamshire Council had reportedly asked parents to prove their financial situation in order for their children to be considered for a state school place because schools 'are full'. Buckinghamshire Council was forced to apologise …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Prove you can’t afford private school fees, council asks parents

The Telegraph

Parents have been asked to provide evidence they can no longer afford private school fees to secure a place at a state school. However, if you can provide evidence that you can no longer finance the independent school fees, please advise and we can make a local authority non-preference allocation.” Councils must not ask for parents’ financial status All children …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Parents face hike in nursery fees as providers struggle to bring in Tories’ free childcare

The Independent

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Eton 'to impose Labour's 20 per cent VAT rise in January's fees' with costs of attending 584-year-old school set to rise to £63,000 per year

Daily Mail

Eton College will add the full 20 per cent VAT cost on to school fees when Labour’s policy is introduced, it has announced. We recognise the concern that will be felt by many parents following this announcement.’ Eton College will charge the full 20 per cent VAT on its school fees from January after Labour's policy is introduced Chancellor Rachel …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Eton College tells parents fees likely to rise by 20% over Labour’s VAT plan

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Eton College will raise fees by 20% as a result …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Americans set to spend a total of $39 billion on back-to-school shopping this year

CNN

CNN — Last year, consumers shelled out big bucks for their back-to-school shopping needs, spending a record $41.5 billion, according to estimates from the National Retail Federation. “Back to school is not a discretionary event; it’s really essential spending,” Mathews said. As such, back-to-school spending volumes should remain fairly in line with last year, Duleep Rodrigo, KPMG’s US consumer and …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Where can families find the best back to school bargains?

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Government to fund pay rise for early childhood educators – as long as childcare centres limit fee increases

ABC

Childcare providers have backed the federal government’s plan to increase wages for early childhood workers, as part of a $3.6 billion effort to bolster a female-dominated workforce plagued by staffing shortages. "Properly valuing the early childhood education and care workforce is crucial to attracting and retaining workers and vital to achieving the quality universal early learning sector Australian families deserve." …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

WA Student Assistance Payment deadline passes with thousands of families missing out on free money

ABC

Who would pass up free money during a cost-of-living crisis? As of Monday, roughly 142,000 families had not cashed in on the WA government's Student Assistant Payment — a cost-of-living relief measure open to all parents and carers with school-age children. WA Education Minister Tony Buti says if three quarters of eligible families claimed it would be an "outstanding" result. …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Pocket money or bank of grandparents are now funding school trips amid cost-of-living crisis, as a third of parents claim they are just too expensive

Daily Mail

Children may be missing out on educational school trips because parents are struggling to cover the costs while schools lack funds to subsidise them, a new poll has found. It's a harsh reality that has led ten per cent of children to use their pocket money to fund school trips, while 12 per cent have taken part in fundraising activities …

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6 months ago

North Carolina House budget gets initial OK as Senate unveils stripped-down plan

Associated Press

RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina budget-adjustment measure penned by House Republicans received initial approval Wednesday in the chamber, legislation that covers a massive increase in private-school voucher demand, locates money for child care centers and raises worker and teacher pay further than already scheduled. Four House Democrats joined all Republicans present to vote 73-36 for the bill, which makes …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Free or cheap child care for all families: New report recommends major overhaul

ABC

In short: A new report by the Centre for Policy Development has recommended three days of free child care for some families with a small fee for others. A new report by the Centre for Policy Development has recommended three days of free child care for some families with a small fee for others. The CPD report acknowledged it would …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Second private school blames Labour’s tax raid for closure

The Telegraph

It comes after Wes Streeting, the shadow health secretary, said that many private schools have “pleaded poverty and say people will be priced out” by the proposals. Mr Streeting said on BBC Question Time on Thursday: “I say to the headteachers, you’re going to have to cut your cloth accordingly like state schools have had to.” Downham charges £7,800 a …

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7 months, 1 week ago

What's in this year's federal budget? Here are all of the announcements we already know about

ABC

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will hand down his third budget on Tuesday night, but has been tempering expectations for weeks in the lead-up, warning Australians not to expect a "cash splash". The government has also committed to providing $9.3 billion to states and territories under a new five-year agreement to combat homelessness, assist in crisis support, and to build and repair …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Victorian budget 2024 draws mixed responses as regions feel the pressure of population growth

ABC

In short: Regional Victorians are reacting to the state government's latest budget. "The number one issue and the number one challenge that's facing regional communities right now … is people being able to find a home," Ms Allan said. 'Limited investment in regional Vic' The government was under pressure to deliver a "sensible" budget amid the state's rising debt. "How …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Who are the winners and losers in Victoria's 2024 state budget?

ABC

Families with school-aged children are among the biggest winners in this year's Victorian state budget. Winner: School infrastructure This year's budget will see $1 billion invested to build 16 new schools which are expected to open in 2026. They include: Ballarto Road Primary School Ballarto Road Primary School Casey Central Primary School Casey Central Primary School Clyde Creek North Primary …

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8 months ago

$6,500 school vouchers coming to Georgia as bill gets final passage and heads to governor

Associated Press

ATLANTA — Proclaiming that “education is truly the great equalizer,” Gov Brian Kemp signed a law on Tuesday that will give up to $6,500 a year to some Georgia families to pay for private school tuition or home-schooling expenses. Kemp portrayed Senate Bill 233, the Georgia Promise Scholarship, as part of an “all of the above” strategy that also supports …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Got kids? Here’s what to know about filing your 2023 taxes

Associated Press

NEW YORK — There are a few tax tips parents of children 17 and under should keep in mind before filing, tax pros say. Here’s what to know: Child tax credit The child tax credit has reverted lower for 2023 than in previous years, when it was expanded due to COVID. If you have a dependent care program through your …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Parents are struggling with high prices this year. It may shape how they vote

NPR

Parents are struggling with high prices this year. "I feel like it's harder now because even though I am financially where I wasn't 25 years ago, I feel like things have gotten more expensive," she says. Enlarge this image toggle caption Keren Carrión/NPR Keren Carrión/NPR Starsky Wilson, president and CEO of the Children's Defense Fund, says the economic benefits for …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Georgia teachers and state employees will get pay raises as state budget passes

Associated Press

ATLANTA — Pay raises for Georgia’s public school teachers and state employees were never in doubt politically from the moment Gov. Public school teachers would get a $2,500 raise starting July 1, boosting average teacher pay in Georgia above $65,000 annually, as the Republican governor proposed in January. The budget also would raise the amount that local school boards have …

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9 months ago

50% Parents Say Their Child’s School Hiked Fees by More Than 30% in Last Two Years: Survey

News 18

Around 50% respondents to a LocalCircles survey said the school their children go to has increased the fees by 30% or more in the last two years. Around 8% of the parents surveyed said the fees was hiked by more than 50% over the last two years, while 42% parents reported an increase of 30-50%. “To sum up, 1 in …

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9 months ago

South Carolina House votes to expand voucher program. It’s fate in Senate is less clear

Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Republicans in the South Carolina House gave key approval Wednesday to a bill expanding a program allowing parents to spend taxpayer money on private and home-school education even as a pilot plan is just starting and the state’s highest court is considering whether it is legal. “We can support our public school and our public school teachers, …

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9 months ago

$6,500 school vouchers coming to Georgia as bill gets final passage and heads to governor

Associated Press

ATLANTA — Georgia senators gave final approval Wednesday to a plan to create a $6,500 voucher funding for private school tuition and home schooling, sending the measure to Gov. The bill would provide $6,500 education savings accounts to students attending public schools that rank in Georgia’s bottom 25% for academic achievement. They also say private schools don’t have to accept …

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9 months ago

Labour's planned tax raid on private schools would 'cost more than it saves' for the education system, report warns

Daily Mail

Labour would 'damage' the education system with its proposed tax raid on private schools – which would cost the taxpayer £1.6billion a year, a think-tank has warned. Sir Keir Starmer's party wants to introduce VAT on independent school fees, claiming it would generate £1.7billion to spend on state education. Sir Keir Starmer's party wants to introduce VAT on independent school …

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9 months, 1 week ago

NT and federal governments unveil $1 billion package to fully fund public schools by 2029

ABC

In short: The Commonwealth and NT governments have announced a new deal to fully fund all public schools to their Gonski minimum funding levels. The Commonwealth and NT governments have announced a new deal to fully fund all public schools to their Gonski minimum funding levels. The NT and federal governments have announced an extra $1 billion will be spent …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

$5.5 billion in new Georgia spending will pay for employee bonuses, state Capitol overhaul

Associated Press

ATLANTA — Georgia will boost spending by nearly $5.5 billion in the remaining three months of its current budget, providing money to boost roadbuilding, build a new legislative office building and overhaul the state Capitol and pay for $1,000 bonuses already sent to state employees and teachers. The state can spend lots more, even though growth in tax collections is …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

How much? Parents can pay over 16 times more by sticking to school holidays

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10 months ago

I Fought For Paid Parental Leave In My Town. Then Came The Child Care Costs.

Huff Post

Ask any American with young children what their No. “When they showed me the policies, I said, ‘Well, I think that we can increase these standards.’ So the really big push that I made was to say that we would have six weeks of paid FMLA for all full-time employees of the town government.” “I had done a lot of …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Will my son resent me for sending him to a state school - and paying for his sister's posh prep?

Daily Mail

'Freddie, Ruby and James would like to invite you to their Charlie & The Chocolate themed birthday party,' the invitation reads. I expect most parents at my daughter's new prep school won't be worrying about the cost of birthday presents, but I know my standard £10 Amazon Gift Card isn't going to cut it this time. The state school my …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Michigan governor’s budget promises free education and lower family costs, but GOP says it’s unfair

Associated Press

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Gov. Republican Senate Leader Aric Nesbitt criticized Whitmer’s budget, labeling it as mere “public relations talking points.” He said it prioritizes excessive tax incentives for businesses while neglecting support for families. “It’s unfair to force Michigan families to pay billions in government corporate handouts as they struggle to deal with higher grocery bills and energy prices,” …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

A battle is brewing over public school funding. Here's what's happening and what could come next

ABC

The level of funding for public schools has been a point of contention for a long time. Queensland Di Farmer "We believe that the Commonwealth should fund 25 per cent of the to help fund schools at an appropriate level into the future," state minister Di Farmer said. "I have written to the federal minister for education seeking the Commonwealth …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Federal government agrees deal with Western Australia to 'fully fund' its public schools by 2026

ABC

In short: Public schools in WA will be the first in the country to be "fully funded" to the levels set out by the Gonski review under a new spending arrangement. Public schools in WA will be the first in the country to be "fully funded" to the levels set out by the Gonski review under a new spending arrangement. …

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11 months ago

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore proposes $63.1 billion budget with no tax increases

Associated Press

Wes Moore submitted a $63.1 billion state spending plan Wednesday that avoids tax hikes while using a variety of budget-balancing moves to close a deficit, part of a larger strategy to advance initiatives to boost public safety, expand affordable housing and support child care. The governor’s budget unveiling marks a kickoff for work on the state’s spending plan for the …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Massachusetts governor unveils plan aimed at improving access to child care, early education

Associated Press

BOSTON — Parents across Massachusetts, and particularly in the state’s former industrial “Gateway Cities,” would have better access to child care and early education under a plan unveiled Tuesday by Democratic Gov. Healey’s proposal would also help an additional 4,000 low-and moderate-income families afford child care by increasing eligibility for Child Fare Financial Assistance — the state’s child care financial …

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1 year ago

Atlanta school system will now pay $1,000 bonus to employees after state superintendent’s criticism

Associated Press

ATLANTA — Atlanta’s school system on Thursday reversed itself and said it would now pay employees a $1,000 bonus announced Monday by Gov. Superintendent Richard Woods, in a letter to Atlanta Public Schools interim Superintendent Danielle Battle, said he was “baffled” by the Atlanta system’s claim that it had anticipated the bonus when it paid out a $1,000 “Mid-Year Holiday …

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1 year ago

Georgia’s governor says the state will pay a $1,000 year-end bonus to public and school employees

Associated Press

ATLANTA — Georgia’s government will put a little extra jingle in the pockets of state, university and public school employees, paying them a $1,000 year-end bonus, Gov. The Republican governor also said he would propose a permanent $104 million yearly allocation for school security going forward, enough to provide $45,000 to every Georgia public school, as he makes further plans …

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1 year ago

School absences soar as parents take children on holiday during term time to save money

The Independent

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1 year ago

Private schools, child care legislation pass in Pennsylvania as lawmakers move past budget feud

Associated Press

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Lawmakers moved past a monthslong budget feud in Pennsylvania’s Capitol on Wednesday, advancing legislation to tie up loose ends and send millions more to subsidize private school tuition and child care tax credits for parents. In addition to subsidies for private schools and parents who send kids to child care, lawmakers agreed to raise the monthly fee …

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1 year ago

Youngkin calls for increased state spending on child care programs

Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. — Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Thursday that the proposed budget he will soon unveil for the next two fiscal years will include an increase in state spending on early learning and child care programs. According to Youngkin’s remarks and a broad outline released by his office, his budget will call for over $448 million in spending …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Report reveals growing funding divide between the haves and have-nots across the nation's education system

ABC

In short: A new report argues Australian private schools are overfunded by $800 million this year while there is a funding shortfall of $4.5 billion for public schools. The Australian Education Union says not one of Tasmania's public schools receives what governments have agreed is the minimum level of funding, and all of its private schools are overfunded. "Since 2018, …

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1 year, 1 month ago

What I Spend On Child Care As A Parent Of Three

Huff Post

Ask any American with young children what their No. Charlotte was able to shift her hours from 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. “She comes off the bus, and I’m almost done.” Finding time to do her case management work, including mandatory meetings, can be tricky, however. He will take to day care, which is 20-30 minutes away, and then he drives another …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Parents like private school vouchers so much that demand is exceeding budgets in some states

Associated Press

In some states, higher-income families can now use taxpayer money to cover private school tuition -- and more people than projected are taking the offer, which might force scrambles to shore up state budgets. It’s especially an issue in states like Arizona and Iowa, where at least some families whose children were already in private school can now take advantage …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Opinion: Federal funding for child care is about to fall off a cliff. Why that’s a disaster

LA Times

When child care funds from the American Rescue Plan Act run out, 70,000 programs across the country are expected to close. The American Rescue Plan Act supported child care in two ways: It allowed states to expand financial support to families directly, and it provided funding to early education programs to stay open amid economic instability. For instance, the American …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Schools are cutting advisers and tutors as COVID aid money dries up. Students are still struggling

Associated Press

DETROIT — Davion Williams wants to go to college. Some schools have already started pulling back programming to soften the blow, and the next budget year is likely to be even more painful, with the arrival of what some describe as a “funding cliff.” In a June survey of hundreds of school system leaders by AASA, The School Superintendents Association, …

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1 year, 4 months ago

School supplies are getting more expensive with inflation

LA Times

Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. “California’s top politician rarely shies from the spotlight,” Times reporter Taryn Luna writes, “but the fight between his union allies and the studio executives who are among his most generous donors puts Newsom in a potentially perilous spot.” Los Angeles Times Sen. Dianne Feinstein was briefly hospitalized after what her office …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Massachusetts joins a small but growing number of states adopting universal free school meals

Associated Press

BOSTON — Massachusetts has joined a small but growing number of states adopting universal free school meals programs. About $172 million in permanent funding is also included in the budget to provide universal school meals for public school students in kindergarten through high school. Healey called the school lunch program “an investment in childhood nutrition that’s also removing a source …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Pennsylvania schools face spending down reserves or taking out loans as lawmakers fail to act

Associated Press

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Some of Pennsylvania’s school districts may have to empty their reserves or take out loans to open for the fall semester because billions of dollars in state aid is held up in a month-old political stalemate. The district has been working with a deficit for 14 years, Iskric said, and there’s no funding to bridge the gap …

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