Education

People with dwarfism find the term midget derogatory. The bill, requiring the Metro East high school to pick a replacement by 2028, could come up for debate on the House floor within two weeks.

The bill that would force Freeburg to ditch its mascot is scheduled to be called in two House Education Policy Committee hearings this week.

At least nine other states have adopted statewide policies limiting or banning the use of cell phones in schools. Elsewhere, even in the absence of a statewide policy, individual districts have begun acting on their own.

Some companies have established robust training programs because educational institutions and other local programs aren’t pumping out enough new workers.

The Kirkwood Democrat was elected in 2024 to represent a portion of St. Louis County in the Missouri House.

The legislation requires school districts to develop cellphone use policies, including restricting them during instruction.

Black students who had two or more Black teachers are 32% more likely to enroll in college.

State board issues guidance after Trump rescinds Biden-era policy limiting actions in ‘sensitive locations.’

Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska school districts are undercounting students who are homeless, which means thousands are not getting the support they need.

Roosevelt University announced it will start offering a free tuition program this month, the Roosevelt Pledge, and in September, the University of Illinois Chicago announced its plans to launch its own version, UIC Aspire, next fall.