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New Hampshire lawmakers are considering legislation to allow part-time, uncertified teachers in the classroom. The bill would eliminate New Hampshire State Board of Education licensing requirements for any person working less than 30 hours a week, who can also pass a criminal-background check. Deb Howes, president of the American Federation of Teachers-New Hampshire, said students and teachers deserve better. ...

Critics say a bill passed by West Virginia lawmakers increases the bureaucratic red tape folks who rely on unemployment benefits have to navigate and could financially hurt families already struggling with the high cost of living and ongoing inflation. Kelly Allen, executive director with the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, said the bill includes new reporting from employers and job research requirements for recipients, but keeps the maximum number of benefits available at 26 weeks....

Community health centers in Missouri and across the nation are getting a boost in funding thanks to Congress passage of a bipartisan spending package. House Resolution 4366 is a package of six Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills that continues funding for several programs and helps avoid a partial government shutdown. Community health centers provide health-care access to 31 million Americans and are vital to people, especially in rural areas. ...

This month is National Disability Awareness Month, and in Ohio, parents whove adopted kids with special needs say living with a disability isnt always a barrier to independence and thriving. Aaryn McGregor, a nurse in Richland County, said her husband adopted 15-year-old Samantha from foster care nearly four years ago. Samantha was born without some of her organs and was placed in foster care as a toddler because of medical neglect. ...

Critical, but stable. Thats how an industry group describes the state of Wisconsins health-care workforce. Amid some brighter spots, shortages loom large in the face of an aging population. ...

Senior and older-adult groups are frustrated by cuts to services in New Yorks budget proposal. This includes cuts to home-care programs and the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program. It comes a year after Gov. ...

A report released this month by the Network for Public Education ranked Illinois an "A" grade for its overall support of public schools. One organization gives credit to state legislators who worked to end the states "Invest in Kids" voucher program. The findings in "Public Schooling in America" claimed there were 240 new private schools in 2022-2023, and 30 of them had enrolled 25 or fewer students. ...

LGBTQ advocates in North Dakota have joined a nationwide coalition demanding accountability over the death of a non-binary teen from Oklahoma. And there are calls to promote solidarity for other gender-nonconforming students. Last month, 16-year-old Nex Benedict - who had experienced bullying - died the day after an altercation in a school bathroom. ...

A month from today, thousands of eclipse-chasers will travel to Texas for a dimming of the sun. And one city is making the most of the rare event. Kerrville - population 25,000 - will dismiss kids from school to attend a festival in the city park, hear speakers from NASA, and enjoy live music and childrens programming. ...

Last week, Gov. Katie Hobbs called on the state Legislature to pass a law to guarantee women the right to contraception. Making birth control a right is a top priority for Hobbs but could prove to be difficult for the Democratic governor to sign into law as she faces opposition from the conservative majority in the legislature. ...