Article Summary – Public school districts in Montana are preparing to implement a new law aimed at boosting reading proficiency among the state’s youngest students. The law, House Bill 352, will end the Running Start program at Bozeman Public Schools that offered kindergarten instruction for children under age 5, and
Article Summary – Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has presented her budget for fiscal year 2025, which includes funding for universal prekindergarten and free community college. The proposed budget totals $80.7 billion, with specific funding allocated for education initiatives such as $159 million for free pre-K education, $30 million for
Article Summary – Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is calling for a historic increase in education funding in his 2024-2025 budget, seeking more than $1 billion in new education funding. The proposed budget, following recommendations from the Pennsylvania Basic Education Funding Commission, invests $1.1 billion in new funding to make sure
Article Summary – Wisconsin Democratic Governor Tony Evers has signed an executive order to create a task force addressing the challenges faced by healthcare workers. Led by Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, the task force will study workforce problems in healthcare, including recruitment and retention, patient care, worker issues, and training,
