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Feds say state can use education money next year

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Despite a big push by the Obama administration to spend new money now to save teacher jobs, Oklahoma schools legally can carry the funds over until the following school year.

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State could use federal school funding to help close budget gap

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The $1.2 billion was supposed to supplement state funds, saving teachers' jobs. Instead, lawmakers could subtract that amount from the education budget. Education groups are outraged at the possibility.

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Teachers' pension fund needs aid, Oklahoma official says

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Oklahoma's state treasurer says the next Legislature must make changes to save the teachers' retirement system.

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Extra school funds may pose dilemma

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Oklahoma schools would be expected to spend $119 million to save teacher jobs this year and not save the money to fill in budget gaps next year when stimulus dollars run out.

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Senate Votes $26 Billion for States and Schools

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The money is to prevent the layoffs of tens of thousands of teachers and government workers.

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Officials criticize lack of funds for Oklahoma teachers' retirement system

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A decision by the state Board of Education to not allocate $35 million to pay a portion of teachers' contributions to their retirement plans is not sitting well with the Oklahoma Teachers Retirement System.

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Oklahoma teacher pay running out

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Budget officials say 2010-11 is shaping up to be one of the most difficult financial years public schools in Oklahoma have ever faced as $358.5 million in federal economic stimulus funding designated for common education continues to evaporate.

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Aid package aimed at saving state jobs passes key hurdle in Senate

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An emergency plan to save the jobs of tens of thousands of public school teachers and other government workers overcame a key Senate hurdle Wednesday, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she would summon lawmakers back from their August break to finish work on the measure.

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Federal aid for teachers offers no promises.

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State School Superintendent Sandy Garrett said she was grateful for the federal aid approved Thursday by the U.S. Senate but has concerns about what might not be known about the way the funds can be used by states.

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Large coalition opposes school funding measure

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Oklahoma Editorial -- The challenge for opponents is to explain to enough Oklahoma voters that approval likely would require major spending cuts in other state services, tax increases or both.

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Pittsburgh board, teachers OK pact

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A new collective bargaining agreement approved by Pittsburgh Public Schools teachers and the school board includes a two-tier salary scale that introduces the concept of performance pay for teachers.

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Board: Funds needed for Oklahoma teachers retirement credit

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The state Board of Education wants the Oklahoma Legislature to appropriate $35 million to fully fund a teachers retirement credit.

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Survey: 4 in 10 Texas teachers moonlight to make ends meet

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More and more Texas teachers are struggling to pay their bills. Just ask the four in 10 teachers – a record number – who moonlighted this year.

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Oklahoma's teachers retirement system woefully underfunded

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The retirement fund for Oklahoma public school teachers is one of the most underfunded plans of its type in the nation even though it reported a 17 percent return on investments last fiscal year.

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