ALGOP expects passage of school voucher program with no cap | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
The Alabama Senate is picking up legislation Wednesday that would create a system to award tax credits for students attending participating private schools. Alabama Republic Party Chairman John Wahl said Monday that he expects the legislation to pass out of the Senate this week, and urged lawmakers not to add a monetary cap on the […]
Read MoreGOP Senator Questions if ‘Inner City’ Teachers ‘Can Read and Write’ | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
- Google-News-Wire
- May 27, 2023
- Alabama
- education
- public school
- senator
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) claimed he doesn’t know if “inner city” teachers “can read and write” on Donald Trump Jr.’s Triggered podcast. “COVID really brought it out, how bad our schools are and how bad our teachers are, in the inner city,” the senator proclaimed. “Most of them in the inner city, I don’t know […]
Read MoreOklahoma City Youth Council 2022-23 takes office | Community | #citycouncil
In late summer, 17 Oklahoma City high school students began new terms as members of the 2022-23 Youth Council, kickedoff nine months of hands-on education in public service. A press release from the City of Oklahoma City pointed out, “This class represents the 20th anniversary of the program.” Each of the City Council’s eight Wards […]
Read MoreArkansas panel approves $188 million in COVID relief funds to school districts
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- September 4, 2022
- american rescue plan act
- arkansas
- COVID relief funds
- public school
(The Center Square) – Arkansas lawmakers approved $188.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds for the Department of Education on Thursday after previously voting to rescind hundreds of millions in COVID-19 relief funds from the department. The Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review Subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council approved the funds to be distributed […]
Read MoreMemorial service slated July 29 for boy who drowned in Arkansas River | News
A memorial service has been planned for Bentley Burkhalter, 4, who drowned last week in the Arkansas River near Sand Springs. The service is set for 2-3 p.m. Friday, July 29, at Floral Haven Funeral Home’s Rose Chapel, 6500 S. 129th East Ave. in Broken Arrow. Bentley and his older brother, Branson Burkhalter, 7, were […]
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City council’s approval of NAH proposal deemed ‘short-sighted’ | #citycouncil
It is difficult to understand how our members of city council could approve the NAH proposal. This seems short-sighted and narrow-minded. This billion dollar project does not come even close to meeting the city’s plan for carbon neutrality by 2030. Token mentions of some solar panels, a few charging stations for EVs and no LEED […]
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