Government
West Virginia legislature approves Justice’s bill amendments, including on education(The Center Square) – The West Virginia House and Senate approved Gov. Jim Justice’s amendments on bills that addressed economic development, expanding education options, combating unemployment insurance fraud and… Read More
Public Education
With measures to attract, retain teachers approved, some see other problematic policies(The Center Square) – With the governor enacting measures to attract and retain teachers, critics say other policies are keeping teachers away.Gov. J.B. Pritzker, legislators and education professionals… Read More
Government
Louisiana House committee approves two school choice-related bills(The Center Square) — Bills to give parents of certain students more educational options gained approval from the House Committee on Appropriations, while another broader proposal was shelved by… Read More
State Government
Wyandotte County cyber attack went on for three days before being reported; officials not ‘laying out’ seriousness of itA devastating ransom attack on Wyandotte County databases went undetected for two days, then unreported for a third, according to two new sources speaking confidentially to The Heartlander. Read More
State Government
Six current vacancies in Missouri House of Representatives; oldest vacancy open since April 2021Six seats are currently vacant in the Missouri House of Reprsentatives, with the oldest open since April 21, 2021. On that date, former State Rep. Rick Roeber (R)—who represented… Read More
State Government
Campaign for ranked-choice voting ballot initiative in Missouri has raised millions ahead of signature deadlineThe campaign supporting a ranked-choice voting (RCV) ballot initiative in Missouri has received millions in contributions in the weeks ahead of its signature deadline. The initiative would change the… Read More
National
Report: Americans cutting back on discretionary spending because of inflation(The Center Square) – Americans are changing their shopping habits because of rising prices, a new study from Morning Consult finds.According to the report, American consumers… Read More
State Government
Goldman Sachs: Two-thirds of Illinois businesses still haven’t recovered from pandemic(The Center Square) – Two years after lockdowns were extended in Illinois for a second month, two-thirds of Illinois businesses say they still are having trouble making ends meet even… Read More
Opinion
COLUMN: KC Star Editorial Board feels they deserve a say in KCPD funding matters more than a state legislator with KC constituentsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Missouri legislator advocating for pro-law-enforcement policies in Kansas City is guilty of “colonialism at its worst,” according to the Kansas City Star, because he… Read More
Public Education
Public school won’t back down: Biological males allowed in women’s restroomsAn Oklahoma public school will continue to allow students to use bathrooms according to their chosen gender identity despite backlash from parents and government officials.The Stillwater Board of… Read More
Public Education
Tennessee’s public school funding overhaul passes key committees, headed to full House and Senate(The Center Square) — A bill that would rework how Tennessee funds its public schools passed two key committees on Tuesday and will now head to the full House… Read More
Public Education
SCOTUS: Virginia school accused of Asian discrimination can keep policy for now(The Center Square) – A Virginia-based charter school that has been accused of having an admissions policy that discriminates against Asians can continue its policy as it awaits a… Read More
Public Education
Bipartisan panel says changes need to be made to North Carolina’s education system(The Center Square) — The Hunt-Lee commission — a bipartisan panel of lawmakers, business, philanthropic and education leaders — have released a report outlining needed changes in North Carolina’s… Read More
Public Education
GOP candidates for Illinois governor discuss crime, COVID, education during forum(The Center Square) – Crime, COVID-19 policies, education and more were the focus of the first Illinois gubernatorial debate among Republican candidates. There was also attention paid to an… Read More
Public Education
Schools must report alleged teacher sexual misconduct starting July 2023(The Center Square) – In a little over a year, school superintendents must begin notifying school boards and parents if any sexual misconduct happens in their districts. Read More
Government
Whitmer gives $1M to create 1,960 children’s savings accounts(The Center Square) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer awarded $1 million to two Children’s Savings Account (CSA) pilot programs, which will provide education money for 1,960 Michigan kids.Battle Creek… Read More
Government
Hope Scholarship has West Virginians imagining a brighter future(reimaginED) – Imagination is a curious thing, something inborn, but sadly, for most adults, it fades over time. The ability for one to conceive of a different, better world… Read More
Public Education
Head of teachers’ union accuses Republicans of ‘brutalizing’ public school proponents and ‘terrorizing gay families’American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten made a number of accusations about Republicans over the weekend in a segment about education issues on MSNBC.Talking with host Ayman… Read More
National
Federal judge blocks Biden administration from ending Title 42 immigration enforcement(The Center Square) – A federal judge in Louisiana on Monday blocked the Biden administration from ending the enforcement of a COVID-era policy that allowed U.S. Customs and Border… Read More
National
Football coach fired for praying on the field goes before U.S. Supreme Court(The Center Square) – A football coach in Washington state who was fired for praying on the field after games took his case to the U.S. Supreme Court Monday,… Read More