Posts Tagged ‘John Lynch’
All Together Now: NH Ed Dept Collaborates with Colleges to Improve Teacher Workforce
by John O. Harney
November 29, 2012
The New Hampshire Department of Education joined a collaboration of 15 higher education institutions to prepare teachers and other educators, according to announcements by Commissioner of Education Virginia Barry and Higher Education Commissioner Richard A. Gustafson.
In 2011, the members of the New Hampshire IHE Network set aside the usual competitive inclinations in order to share best ...
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Walking Wounded: Education Budgets Taking Shape Across NE
by Carolyn Morwick
April 22, 2011
Governors, Legislators Seek Concessions From Labor Deep Cuts Applied to Higher Education and Scholarship Programs K-12 Treading Water After Losing Stimulus Funds
Connecticut
Gov. Dannel Malloy’s two-year plan to deal with a $3.2 billion deficit (in the first year alone) relies on significant concessions from labor to the tune of $1.5 billion. Unions gave Malloy strong support in ...
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Bleeding at NE Statehouses: The Latest on Budgets
by Carolyn Morwick
March 29, 2011
The author, NEBHE consultant and former director of the Caucus of New England State Legislatures Carolyn Morwick, notes that this update on state budgets was accurate as of March 29, but events are changing rapidly in the six state capitals.
Connecticut Biennial Budget
Gov. Dan Malloy’s two-year $40 billion budget calls for $1.5 billion in new ...
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Small Revenue Gains in NE States Not Enough to Stanch Ed Bleeding
by Carolyn Morwick
January 8, 2011
The good news is that the New England states are showing slight gains in revenue collections. The bad news is that it will not be enough to stave off a new round of budget cuts for the coming fiscal years. States are preparing budgets for FY12 and FY13 while addressing shortfalls in FY11 budgets. ...
Read MoreTags: Carolyn Morwick, Connecticut Community Colleges, Connecticut State University System, Dan Malloy, Deval Patrick, John Lynch, Lincoln Chafee, Mark McQuillan, Paul Grogan, Paul LePage, Peter Shumlin, property taxes, revenue collection, stimulus funds, taxes, University of Connecticut | 1 Comment
How New England Fared in the 2010 Midterm Elections
by Carolyn Morwick
November 10, 2010
It’s over. Gone are the acrimonious debates, boisterous crowds, vicious campaign attack ads, incessant robo calls and campaign paraphernalia cluttering street corners, highways, lawns and sidewalks. The voters have spoken in New England and across the nation.
Nationally, Republicans swept races for governor, the state legislatures and the U.S. Congress. According to the National Conference of ...
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Special Policy Report: A High-Stakes Election for New England
by Carolyn Morwick
October 13, 2010
Like the traditional four seasons in New England, election season has the potential to bring about stunning change. This year, races at the gubernatorial, federal and state legislative levels will have significant impacts on education and policy in the region for years to come.
The political landscape in New England will be dramatically altered following the ...
Read MoreTags: Carolyn Morwick, congressional committees, Delahunt, Deval Patrick, governors, Jack Reed, John Lynch, midterm elections, new report, Patrick Leahy, Scott Brown Factor, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate | 1 Comment
