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Democrats condemn a sweeping education bill that includes limits on race education.

HUNTINGTON — Saunders Lawn Care in Huntington started in 1991 with one truck and one lawn mower, according to owner Stephen Saunders.

Missouri State Sen. Jill Carter pitches a bill that would give school districts a way to avoid state testing and standards.

Missouris lawmakers are set to continue discussing legislation that would allow families to direct state funding to a school of their choice.

Unlike mandatory universal programs in other states — usually funded via a payroll surcharge on all workers — New Hampshire’s program is completely voluntary and subsidized by taxpayers.

As we quickly approach a month that our elected officials have been at work in Bismarck, here is the latest on what they have been up to.

Businesses appear reluctant to take part so far

Jefferson City, MO. On Tuesday, the Missouri Senate Education and Workforce Development Committee spent time on Senate Bill 5. Senator Andrew Koenig of Manchester says this measure seeks to allow the enrollment of nonresident students in public school districts: The bill would create the Parent Public School Choice Fund, pulling $60 million from state appropriations. Information was given during the hearing by Susan Pendergrass of the Show Me Institute, a conservative think-tank based in St. Lo...

The legislation makes several changes regarding K-12 education, including the creation of a portal that contains every school district’s curriculum and other information. It also would prohibit the teaching of critical race theory and other diversity-related concepts.

A Missouri Senate committee removed a controversial proposal targeting transgender athletes from a wide-ranging education bill Tuesday, but the committees chair indicated more debate to come on the issue.