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Missouri education leaders say social-emotional learning guidelines an ‘ongoing discussion’

2 years 7 months ago

Missouri education leaders knew establishing social-emotional learning guidelines for public schools would draw controversy, with some celebrating the idea and others decrying it as government overreach. So when the Missouri State Board of Education decided earlier this month to change course and pursue social-emotional learning as an optional framework instead of a statewide standard, the […]

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Annelise Hanshaw

Superintendent of St. Louis area's largest school district placed on administrative leave

2 years 7 months ago
The superintendent of the largest school district in the St. Louis area was abruptly placed on administrative leave Friday afternoon, according to an internal memo. The Special School District of St. Louis County, which serves nearly 25,000 students, cited an "internal personnel matter" as the reason for Elizabeth Keenan's leave. Jennifer Henry, the district's executive director of communications, confirmed the memo was sent to staff on Friday. She said she could not share any additional "confidential…
Jacob Kuerth

The FCC’s Plan To Address Racism In Broadband Deployment Sounds Like A Sad Joke

2 years 7 months ago
Groups like the National Digital Inclusion Alliance have consistently released studies showing that telecom giants like AT&T, despite billions in subsidies and tax breaks, routinely avoid upgrading minority and low income neighborhoods to fiber. Not only that, the group has documented how users in those neighborhoods even struggle to have their existing (older and slower) DSL lines repaired. Regional telecom […]
Karl Bode