/tags/education Education en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Mon, 05 May 2025 18:27:22 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-05-05/doge-cuts-500k-st-louis-nonprofit-great-outdoors-kids-nature Gateway to the Great Outdoors takes low-income, urban youth into nature for educational experiences. The Trump administration effectively canceled two major grants for the organization. Mon, 05 May 2025 18:27:22 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-05-05/doge-cuts-500k-st-louis-nonprofit-great-outdoors-kids-nature Kate Grumke /government-politics-issues/2025-04-28/metro-east-residents-rally-against-bill-to-end-native-american-mascots The rally on Sunday was hosted by three of the affected districts: the Collinsville Kahoks, Mascoutah Indians and Granite City Warriors. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-04-28/metro-east-residents-rally-against-bill-to-end-native-american-mascots Madison Lammert, Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2025-04-11/effort-ban-native-mascots-illinois-impact-metro-east-schools The proposed legislation passed in the Illinois House of Representatives on Thursday. The Mascoutah Indians, Collinsville Kahoks, Cahokia High School Comanches and Whiteside Junior High’s Warriors could all be required to change. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:16:34 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-04-11/effort-ban-native-mascots-illinois-impact-metro-east-schools Madison Lammert /government-politics-issues/2025-04-09/bill-requiring-freeburg-high-to-drop-midgets-mascot-passes-house-heads-to-senate Representatives passed the legislation 71-38 along party lines. If passed by the Senate, it would prohibit public schools from using references to disabilities as mascots and require them to change by 2028. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-04-09/bill-requiring-freeburg-high-to-drop-midgets-mascot-passes-house-heads-to-senate Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2025-04-02/missouri-house-passes-cell-phone-restrictions-in-schools-now-heads-to-senate The bill requires school districts to develop a written policy on cellphone use in schools. That policy must be in place for the 2026-27 school year. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 23:24:18 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-04-02/missouri-house-passes-cell-phone-restrictions-in-schools-now-heads-to-senate Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2025-03-20/ban-on-freeburg-highs-midgets-mascot-advances-in-illinois-legislature 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. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 22:32:52 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-03-20/ban-on-freeburg-highs-midgets-mascot-advances-in-illinois-legislature Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2025-03-20/how-to-tell-lawmakers-what-you-think-of-proposed-bill-to-ban-freeburg-midgets-mascot The bill that would force Freeburg to ditch its mascot is scheduled to be called in two House Education Policy Committee hearings this week. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-03-20/how-to-tell-lawmakers-what-you-think-of-proposed-bill-to-ban-freeburg-midgets-mascot Lexi Cortes /government-politics-issues/2025-03-19/cell-phone-ban-legislation-clears-illinois-senate-committee 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. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:32:09 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-03-19/cell-phone-ban-legislation-clears-illinois-senate-committee Peter Hancock /economy-business/2025-03-13/advanced-manufacturing-st-louis-workers Some companies have established robust training programs because educational institutions and other local programs aren’t pumping out enough new workers. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 21:19:20 GMT /economy-business/2025-03-13/advanced-manufacturing-st-louis-workers Eric Schmid /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-02-28/state-rep-mark-boyko-on-why-missouri-republicans-are-wrong-on-education-policy The Kirkwood Democrat was elected in 2024 to represent a portion of St. Louis County in the Missouri House. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-02-28/state-rep-mark-boyko-on-why-missouri-republicans-are-wrong-on-education-policy Sarah Kellogg, Jason Rosenbaum