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On Wednesday, May 24 at 11 am, the Senate Committee on Education/Higher Education met to determine the fate of two bills, House Bill 8, and House Bill 432. House Bill 8 (H8) is the Computer Science Graduation Requirement bill. This bill is an act to require instruction in computer science and completion of a computer […]
The Senate released its 2023-25 budget proposal and Conference Report (with more $$ details). For public education supporters, the proposal is a disappointment. Teacher salaries would increase on average 4.5% over the next two years, including the step increases. The federal Office of Budget and Management projects a 6.5% inflation increase. Simple math reveals that the budget essentially cuts teacher […]
The 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) math and reading scores were lower than when the last NAEP assessments were administered in 2019. Although the size of the drop was substantial in some cases, given all of the learning disruptions over the past few years and drops shown in state-level assessment scores, educators had been preparing […]
When you vote for candidates who support strong public schools, you’re also voting to create healthy, successful communities. Strong public schools benefit everyone! The early voting period lasts until Saturday, November 5 at 3:00 p.m. During the early voting period, you can register and vote on the same day at one-stop early voting sites. When registering and voting on the same day, you need […]
