Tag: Education
A glace at key issues during Indiana legislative session
<p>INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana General Assembly concluded the year’s regular session on Thursday. Here are some key issues debated during the nearly four-month session:</p>
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Central Michigan hires Tony Barbee as new basketball coach
<p>MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — Central Michigan announced Friday it has hired Kentucky assistant Tony Barbee is its new men’s basketball coach.</p>
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Vocabulary, lightning round added to National Spelling Bee
WASHINGTON — The Scripps National Spelling Bee is undergoing a major overhaul to ensure it can identify a single champion, adding vocabulary questions and...
Kansas governor vetoes ban for transgender school athletes
<p>TOPEKA, Kan. — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday vetoed <a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/documents/summary_sb_55_2021">a Republican measure</a> that would have made Kansas the latest state with a...
North Dakota House overrides transgender sports bill veto
<p>BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota’s House dealt Gov. Doug Burgum his first veto setback of the session Thursday, overriding his rejection of a bill...
California public schools see ‘sharp decline’ in enrollment
<p>SAN FRANCISCO — California public schools have experienced a sharp decline in enrollment this year as the pandemic forced millions into online school, according...
Indiana lawmakers set to approve budget, finish session
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana lawmakers were set to give final approval to a new two-year $37 billion state budget on Thursday as they wrapped up...
Longhorn Band will be required to play ‘The Eyes of Texas’
<p>AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas has announced that its traditional marching and pep bands will be required to play “The Eyes of...
Kansas governor vetoes ban for transgender school athletes
TOPEKA, Kan. — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday vetoed a Republican measure that would have made Kansas the latest state with a GOP-controlled...
Highlights of Indiana’s new state budget
<p>INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana General Assembly gave final approval Thursday to a new two-year $37 billion state budget that is bolstered by $3 billion...