School Resources /tags/school-resources School Resources en-US Copyright © 2024 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:09:45 GMT Missed deadline to spend federal funds means homeless students will lose out on services /education/2024-11-21/missed-deadline-spend-federal-funds-homeless-students-lose-out-services States had until the end of September to distribute federal rescue funds to school districts to help students struggling with housing get equal access to education. Barring extensions, most states will leave money on the table — including several in the Midwest. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:09:45 GMT /education/2024-11-21/missed-deadline-spend-federal-funds-homeless-students-lose-out-services Kavahn Mansouri Illinois’ school funding formula changed in 2017. Is your local district getting its share? /education/2024-11-08/illinois-school-funding-formula-changed-2017-local-district State funding for many school districts in the Metro East have been increasing since Illinois revamped how it funds education under former GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner. Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-11-08/illinois-school-funding-formula-changed-2017-local-district Kelly Smits How the future of Catholic education in the Belleville Diocese is changing /education/2024-07-09/belleville-diocese-catholic-education-future “I believe in Catholic education,” Bishop Michael McGovern said. “Of all the different ministries we have, I think education is something we’ve done very well, especially in the United States.” Tue, 09 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-07-09/belleville-diocese-catholic-education-future Kelly Smits Report shows Missouri and Kansas students are still recovering from the pandemic /education/2024-06-26/missouri-kansas-students-pandemic-recovery KIDS COUNT, an annual child wellness report, found 20% of students in Missouri and 27% of students in Kansas were chronically absent in 2021-2022. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 19:00:00 GMT /education/2024-06-26/missouri-kansas-students-pandemic-recovery Jodi Fortino St. Louis Public Schools faces urgent need for renovations or closures /education/2024-06-03/st-louis-public-schools-renovation-need-closures The district’s facilities were assessed by an architecture firm, which found that almost half of the schools will need to be closed or renovated in the next decade. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-06-03/st-louis-public-schools-renovation-need-closures Madison Holcomb Legislative interns help Missouri school districts claim over $1 million in federal funds /2024-05-21/legislative-interns-help-missouri-school-districts-claim-over-1-million-in-federal-funds The American Rescue Plan funds for students experiencing homelessness must be budgeted by September — so three legislative interns spent this session helping get the word out. Tue, 21 May 2024 17:55:41 GMT /2024-05-21/legislative-interns-help-missouri-school-districts-claim-over-1-million-in-federal-funds Annelise Hanshaw, Clara Bates Fairview Heights families and teachers confront school board about ‘financial difficulty’ /education/2024-03-28/fairview-heights-families-and-teachers-confront-school-board-about-financial-difficulty The Grant District 110's school board meeting was relocated from its usual setting in the school library to accommodate the crowd. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-03-28/fairview-heights-families-and-teachers-confront-school-board-about-financial-difficulty Kelly Smits Missouri Senate strikes deal to boost public-school funding in private-school tax-credit bill /government-politics-issues/2024-03-13/missouri-senate-strikes-deal-to-boost-public-school-funding-in-private-school-tax-credit-bill The Senate gave initial approval to a 153-page education package with 20 of the chamber’s 34 members in support. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:11:03 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-13/missouri-senate-strikes-deal-to-boost-public-school-funding-in-private-school-tax-credit-bill Annelise Hanshaw Missouri Senate committee debates expanding tax credits for private school tuition /education/2024-01-11/missouri-senate-committee-debates-expanding-tax-credits-for-private-school-tuition Income and geographic restrictions would be loosened for a tax-credit program that provides scholarships to help pay for private school tuition under a bill debated Wednesday by the Missouri Senate’s education committee. Thu, 11 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-01-11/missouri-senate-committee-debates-expanding-tax-credits-for-private-school-tuition Annelise Hanshaw The newest form of school discipline: Kicking kids out of class and into virtual learning /education/2023-08-08/the-newest-form-of-school-discipline-kicking-kids-out-of-class-and-into-virtual-learning School districts across the country have begun punishing students by forcing them into online classes, sometimes indefinitely. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /education/2023-08-08/the-newest-form-of-school-discipline-kicking-kids-out-of-class-and-into-virtual-learning Carly Graf