Huffington Post: State Budget Cuts and the Real World Reprocussions

The "lowlights" of this article include:

"New Jersey's cuts to afterschool programs will likely eliminate 1,100 jobs, according to the CBPP."
"Arizona has eliminated preschool for 4,328 children."

"Hawaii shortened the 2009-2010 school year by 17 days."

Read the full article here, and don't forget to sign the petition to save afterschool in NJ (listed on this blog). 

PND: States Unable to Secure Race to the Top Funds Scramble to Implement Plans

The following article has been posted to Philanthropy News Digest: 

States Unable to Secure Race to the Top Funds Scramble to Implement Plans
More than a dozen states that did not win Race to the Top funds are planning to implement their ambitious education reform proposals without federal funding.... More» 

PND: National Competition Launched to Increase Graduation Rates

The following article has been posted to Philanthropy News Digest: 

National Competition Launched to Increase Graduation Rates
Launched with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the $10 million competition will invite governors from all fifty states to submit proposals related to innovative strategies for improving college completion rates.... More» 

PND: Community Foundation Update (2/26/11)

The following article has been posted to Philanthropy News Digest: 

Community Foundation Update (2/26/11)
News and staff announcements from community foundations around the country.... More» 

PND: Today's Jobs from Philanthropy News Digest

The following job openings have been posted to Philanthropy News Digest: 

Director of Education 
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
New York, New York 

For more job openings, visit PND Jobs.

Critics Call for Greater Transparency Around Donations to Newark Public Schools

The following article has been posted to Philanthropy News Digest: 

Critics Call for Greater Transparency Around Donations to Newark Public Schools
While private support for public education is nothing new, the many large gifts matching Mark Zuckerberg's $100 million gift to Newark public schools has prompted calls for greater oversight of the funds and how they're spent.... More» 

ADVOCACY ALERT UPDATE: NJs Working Families Need Your Help to Save Afterschool Programs!

Don't forget to sign the petition to save afterschool programs throughout NJ!

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