Unclaimed lottery prizes fund Tennessee school programs
Struggling students in danger of failing will now have somewhere to go to get academic help after the last bell rings.The first crop of 20 Lottery Education After-school Programs, which include six in Middle Tennessee, were recently awarded and they will share $2 million in unclaimed lottery prizes. Starting this fall, they'll provide tutoring, teach computer literacy, offer sports, and help students in danger of failing gain the reading and math skills they need.About 140 school systems, faith- ...
Jul 11, 2005, 12:51 pm - - Lottery News forum
All Kentucky lottery money to fund education
Finally fulfilling the promise made 17 years ago to voters who approved a state lottery, all of the Kentucky Lottery's revenue will go directly to education beginning today specifically to fund college scholarships.That means students who meet financial criteria will get larger awards, and more students will receive both need-based and merit-based scholarships.A projected $167 million in lottery proceeds over the next 12 months will fund the scholarships an increase from $134 million last ye ...
Jul 1, 2005, 11:21 am - - Lottery News forum
Georgia lottery bill would protect education funds
Ralph Reed, a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, on Thursday endorsed Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue's call for a state constitutional amendment that would prevent lottery money from being used for anything except HOPE college scholarships, pre-kindergarten classes and building up financial reserves. Competition to the lottery from surrounding states is increasing, revenues will level off over the long haul, and we need this measure to ensure long-term fiscal solvency, Reed said.Reed's on ...
Jul 1, 2005, 8:48 am - - Lottery News forum
Calif. Lottery Sales Reach Record High
People bought more than $3 billion in California Lottery tickets this fiscal year, a record for the nearly 20-year-old games.Officials attributed much of the rise not to the flashy 12-state Mega Millions game that debuted last week, but to a burst in the popularity of Scratchers, in which players scrape a coating from tickets to reveal potential winning numbers.After some of Scratchers' dozens of themed games were tweaked last year to include interactive elements and more-lucrative prizes, their ...
Jun 30, 2005, 10:06 am - - Lottery News forum
N.C. gets lottery advice from Georgia, Florida
Even as a gaming advocate, Steve Geller offers a bit of caution as North Carolina considers sanctioning a state lottery don't promise too much.Geller's home state of Florida has shipped $14 billion in lottery profits to a state education trust fund since the lottery's 1988 beginning.But it hasn't been nearly enough to escape the sort of criticisms that have come with lotteries nationwide, especially ones intended to help pay for education initiatives. It will help education, but it will never ...
Jun 6, 2005, 10:27 am - - Lottery News forum
Education at the center of N.C. lottery debate
North Carolina Senate leadership pushed a budget through the chamber May 5 with a lottery provision that might give new life to the House lottery bill.The budget's lottery provision would amend the lottery bill narrowly passed by the House in early April if the Senate votes in favor of the House measure.Several staunch opponents of the lottery voted for the budget because of strong support for other parts of the bill. I'm forced to vote for the lottery, said Sen. Ellie Kinnaird, D-Orange.Kinnai ...
May 20, 2005, 1:48 pm - - Lottery News forum
N.C. Lottery passage threatens S.C. education programs
The South Carolina lottery's impact can be felt throughout the education system, and the state faces several challenges if North Carolina gets into the lottery business.Look no further than Irmo High School to get a feel for how important lottery-funded scholarships are in South Carolina.Some Irmo parents were furious recently after learning that select college-prep courses, available to just 29 students, could alter class rankings. That could affect who qualifies for a $5,000 or $6,700 lottery ...
May 9, 2005, 8:47 am - - Lottery News forum
Ohio Lottery Director Aims to Dispel Myths
What would compel the top executive of a state agency with more than $2 billion in annual sales to drive nearly two hours to a community meeting in tiny Malvern, Ohio? The hope of dispelling what he calls a myth, of course. The one big concern, the one big misconception, explained Tom Hayes, director of the Ohio Lottery Commission, is, people say, Well, we passed the lottery, that should fund all of education.' We send all of our profits to education, but that isn't going to fund all of educa ...
May 2, 2005, 8:27 am - - Lottery News forum
Educators Closely Watching N.C. Lottery Bill
The North Carolina lottery issue is of more than passing interest to the Moore County school system as it gears up for another study on its capital needs.School system officials across the state are keeping a watchful eye on Raleigh as the state Senate takes up a lottery bill.The House narrowly approved the bill by a 61-59 vote April 6. The bill is expected to be signed into law by Gov. Mike Easley if it makes it through the Senate. That means a N.C. state lottery could be in place by the end of ...
Apr 22, 2005, 11:54 am - - Lottery News forum
Virginia provides reference for N.C. lottery decision
With its peaked roofs, prairie-style windows and earth-toned stained glass, the elementary school situated on the poor side of town bears the hallmarks of the architect who inspired its design: Frank Lloyd Wright.Yet the soon-to-open Roanoke Academy for Mathematics and Science Elementary School is more than eye candy.What other elementary school, especially one where 98 percent of students receive free or reduced lunches, has a greenhouse? And halls that look like downtown streets, complete ...
Apr 18, 2005, 10:09 am - - Lottery News forum
