/tags/education-funding Education funding en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:50:43 GMT /education/2025-02-19/st-louis-public-schools-state-lawmakers-support A group of parents, students and school leaders held a "Day of Action" in Jefferson City, where they asked state lawmakers to support legislation to fully fund public schools. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:50:43 GMT /education/2025-02-19/st-louis-public-schools-state-lawmakers-support Hiba Ahmad /government-politics-issues/2024-11-07/st-louis-aka-sorority-members-federal-health-care-hbcu-education-reform Across the St. Louis region, many members of Alpha Kappa Alpha ended the presidential election season Tuesday at watch parties. Many Black sorority members say they want the country’s next president to expand women's rights, create economic security for Black Americans and support education reform. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:35:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-11-07/st-louis-aka-sorority-members-federal-health-care-hbcu-education-reform Andrea Y. Henderson /education/2024-10-25/a-metro-east-nonprofit-increases-after-school-programs-with-a-450-000-illinois-state-grant East Side Aligned received a nearly $450,000 Illinois state grant to help bring safe and enriching afterschool programming to the Metro East. The East St. Louis nonprofit plans to open on-site mental health services and expand its STEAM programs to area youth. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-10-25/a-metro-east-nonprofit-increases-after-school-programs-with-a-450-000-illinois-state-grant Andrea Y. Henderson /education/2024-08-16/for-the-first-time-all-slps-elementary-schools-are-offering-before-and-after-school-care There are 46% more slots available this school year for before care, and 15% more available for after care for the 42 elementary schools in St. Louis Public Schools. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-08-16/for-the-first-time-all-slps-elementary-schools-are-offering-before-and-after-school-care Lacretia Wimbley /health-science-environment/2024-01-29/electric-buses-are-coming-to-a-school-near-you-what-will-it-take-for-them-to-catch-on A federal program is sending free electric school buses to districts across the country. The buses are better for the environment and drivers say they’re fun to drive, but there are some downsides. Mon, 29 Jan 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-01-29/electric-buses-are-coming-to-a-school-near-you-what-will-it-take-for-them-to-catch-on Kate Grumke /education/2024-01-24/illinois-education-board-seeks-653m-increase-in-upcoming-budget-year Request includes $35M for ‘newcomers,’ comes amid projected state budget deficit. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 23:48:21 GMT /education/2024-01-24/illinois-education-board-seeks-653m-increase-in-upcoming-budget-year Peter Hancock /education/2023-11-28/missouris-rural-teachers-have-the-second-worst-pay-in-the-country A new report found Missouri’s rural teachers are paid better only than those in Arkansas. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /education/2023-11-28/missouris-rural-teachers-have-the-second-worst-pay-in-the-country Kate Grumke /education/2023-11-24/funding-lag-creates-barrier-for-missouri-private-school-tax-credit-program As advocates are eager to expand eligibility for use of public funds for private schools, MOScholars participants face months-long waits for tuition aid. Fri, 24 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /education/2023-11-24/funding-lag-creates-barrier-for-missouri-private-school-tax-credit-program Annelise Hanshaw /2023-11-21/illinois-state-school-board-weighs-increased-funding-requests-ahead-of-budget-season Illinois advocates have continued calls to speed up contributions to new Illinois schools funding formula. Tue, 21 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /2023-11-21/illinois-state-school-board-weighs-increased-funding-requests-ahead-of-budget-season Peter Hancock /education/2023-10-11/cahokia-heights-school-district-gets-grant-for-performance-based-pay-system-for-teachers The program provides federal support for high-need school districts to implement, improve or expand their human resources system, which must include a performance-based compensation system. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /education/2023-10-11/cahokia-heights-school-district-gets-grant-for-performance-based-pay-system-for-teachers Kelly Smits