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Healthy State Budgets May Mean More for EducationDespite impending federal budget cuts, schools may be seeing increased funding on the state level, according to a recent report from the National Governors Association (NGA). "The Governors Speak - 2006" summarizes state-of-the-state addresses from 44 states and Puerto Rico, and was released by the NGA in March. According to the report, 84 percent of governors described their state's economic conditions as good or improving, with 82 percent reporting balanced or surplus budgets. With education a perennial priority, many states school systems can expect to see more funding in the following areas: Teacher Training: Twenty-nine percent of governors (13 of 45) addressed issues relating to their teacher training and development. For example, Gov. Ernie Fletcher of Kentucky proposed linking teacher compensation to classroom-related professional development. High School Reform: In their 2006 addresses, 58 percent of governors (26 of 45) described education initiatives focused on high schools. Thirty-six percent discussed improving student preparation for college. Early Childhood Education: Fifty-one percent of governors (23 of 45) supported proposed programs to enhance early childhood education, with particular attention given to expanding access to preschool or full day kindergarten. Based on the NGA report, publishers should keep close watch on individual state funding allocations in the coming months, as lawmakers look for ways to distribute surplus money.
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