The reduced rate broadband would be eligible for students who qualify for child nutrition programs and other programs that are recognized by the school board as a measure to identify at-risk students. That means programs that are funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, such as the schools’ breakfast, lunch and after school snack programs. U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen says an estimated 18% of students around the country have no access to internet and 17% don’t have a home computer. News4 Investigative Reporter Jodie Fleischer explains the challenges this presents as classes go online because of the coronavirus.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented effect on public school enrollments, forcing lawmakers to grapple with how to supplement a funding formula based on enrollments. (Photo: Tima Miroshnichenko)
This story was updated after legislators released a new budget draft.
Schools throughout Virginia have seen a decrease in student enrollment during the pandemic, as many students face attendance barriers, and some parents withdraw their children from the public education system in favor of homeschooling or private schools.
The sudden enrollment declines automatically triggered budget reductions to a range of critical school programs. Gov. Ralph Northam’s proposed budget, put forth in December, suggests cutting around $27 million statewide for special education, $20 million for English language learners and $6 million for prevention, intervention and remediation programs over the next two years.
On the basis of the Karelian Institute for the Development of Education, the IX Republican Day of the Rural School of the Republic of Karelia took place. The staff and members of the Pedagogical Laboratory of the Rural School of the Institute of Pedagogy and Psychology of PetrSU took part in the scientific and practical events.
The purpose of the conference is to support the development of rural educational organizations in the Republic of Karelia.
Among the participants there are heads and teachers of rural and other educational organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan, members of the public pedagogical movement “Association of Rural Schools of the Republic of Karelia” and other public organizations, representatives of educational authorities.
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Datuk Seri Najib Razak will testify as a defence witness in his wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s corruption trial relating to the RM1.25bil solar hybrid project for 369 rural schools in Sarawak.