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Schools' historic ties to an unequal past -
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Fifty years ago today, the Supreme Court handed down its Brown vs. Board of Education decision, ruling that schools like Queenstown were inherently unequal and unconstitutional. (article 2)
CONCORD, N.H. - New Hampshire lawmakers have voted to give more state aid to six charter schools struggling to stay open. (article 4)
The aid is on top of the $3,832 in adequacy aid the schools will get per pupil, bringing their total state aid to $5,000 per pupil. (article 4)
The House argued the schools are public schools, approved by the state, which have no way to tap into property taxes for funding like district-backed schools. (article 4)
The school districts' lawsuit has drawn national attention and spurred a documentary about conditions at the schools, dubbed the " Corridor of Shame. (article 1)
(Canadian Press) Some secondary schools in British Columbia are taking a big financial hit as a result of the no junk-food policy brought in by the provincial government earlier this year, a school board chair says. (article 3)
Ken Denike said the new policy has cut down one huge source of "flexible funding" schools have had for sports and music events. (article 3)
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Source articles
- Edwards to Help Rural S.C. Schools (Washington Post, 06/04/2008, 366 words)
- Schools' historic ties to an unequal past - (baltimoresun.com, 06/05/2008, 486 words)
- Junk food ban in B.C. schools trims funding sources: official (cbc.ca, 06/02/2008, 276 words)
- Lawmakers approve more money for NH charter schools (boston.com, 06/04/2008, 223 words)
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