U.S. Department of Education /tags/u-s-department-of-education U.S. Department of Education en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Mon, 17 Feb 2025 21:46:28 GMT Budzinski, teachers unions are worried about Trump's plan to ax Education Department /education/2025-02-17/budzinski-teachers-unions-are-worried-about-trumps-plan-to-ax-education-department If federal dollars were to disappear, union members and the congresswoman say classroom sizes could get bigger with fewer teachers and resources for students with special needs. Mon, 17 Feb 2025 21:46:28 GMT /education/2025-02-17/budzinski-teachers-unions-are-worried-about-trumps-plan-to-ax-education-department Will Bauer Millions in federal funding will be used to expand charter schools in St. Louis /education/2024-05-06/st-louis-charter-school-expansion-federal-funding The first round of money will bolster the development and expansion of charter schools in St. Louis, including adding various college preparation programs and more. Mon, 06 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-05-06/st-louis-charter-school-expansion-federal-funding Lacretia Wimbley Missouri Attorney General leads legal challenge against Biden student debt relief plan /law-order/2024-04-09/missouri-attorney-general-andrew-bailey-lawsuit-biden-student-debt-relief After a win in the U.S. Supreme Court last year, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is leading a coalition of states challenging the Department of Education’s second attempt at loan forgiveness. The federal program could waive or help with payments for more than 8 million borrowers. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 21:14:59 GMT /law-order/2024-04-09/missouri-attorney-general-andrew-bailey-lawsuit-biden-student-debt-relief Annelise Hanshaw Wash U prioritizes need-based aid after years of low socioeconomic diversity /education/2024-02-26/wash-u-prioritizes-need-based-aid-after-years-of-low-socioeconomic-diversity The St. Louis-based private university has quadrupled its low-income students since 2013. The school's administrators say their strategies to do so could be applicable nationwide. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 19:00:00 GMT /education/2024-02-26/wash-u-prioritizes-need-based-aid-after-years-of-low-socioeconomic-diversity Annelise Hanshaw Southern Illinois University Edwardsville makes history with its first Black chancellor /education/2021-12-02/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville-makes-history-with-its-first-black-chancellor James T. Minor comes to SIUE with experience at California State University and the U.S. Department of Education. Thu, 02 Dec 2021 22:58:33 GMT /education/2021-12-02/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville-makes-history-with-its-first-black-chancellor Sophie Hurwitz | The St. Louis American U.S. education secretary lays out how Build Back Better would affect Missouri /education/2021-11-02/u-s-education-secretary-lays-out-how-build-back-better-would-affect-missouri © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌÃ's Kate Grumke spoke with U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona as the Biden White House works to build support for the Build Back Better plan. Tue, 02 Nov 2021 20:53:14 GMT /education/2021-11-02/u-s-education-secretary-lays-out-how-build-back-better-would-affect-missouri Kate Grumke New National Center Promotes Mental Health In Rural Schools /2019-08-13/new-national-center-promotes-mental-health-in-rural-schools It’s the middle of summer but Harrisburg Middle School is a hive of activity. Between summer school classes and renovations, it’s a little chaotic for... Tue, 13 Aug 2019 13:58:09 GMT /2019-08-13/new-national-center-promotes-mental-health-in-rural-schools Sebastián Martínez Valdivia