by Alisa Nelson | Mar 24, 2021 | Business, Education, News, Science / Technology
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) could be required to report annually about the number of K-12 students with limited or no access to high-speed internet at home. During a House committee hearing, Representative Louis Riggs,...
by Alisa Nelson | Apr 28, 2020 | Education, Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt, Science / Technology
A new state statute requires Missouri’s K-12 districts to start the school year no earlier than 14 calendar days prior to the first Monday in September, unless the State Board of Education waives the requirement. Board members are discussing whether to waive the...
by Alisa Nelson | Apr 17, 2020 | Business, Education, Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt, Science / Technology
The state has awarded $3 million in grants to help expand broadband internet access in Missouri. In a press release today from Gov. Mike Parson’s office, it says sixteen companies are getting the funding to offer high-speed service to more than 4,400 Missouri homes,...
