by Alisa Nelson | Oct 5, 2020 | Education, News
Missouri ranks toward the bottom in state funding for its colleges and universities. When state budget shaping time rolls around each year, funding Missouri higher education tends to be a struggle between some lawmakers and school leaders. During an education budget...
by Alisa Nelson | Jul 1, 2020 | Business, Health / Medicine, News
Missouri workers who have lost their jobs during the rash of COVID-19 cases can now enroll in free online classes. The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development has partnered with Coursera, an online learning platform with 3,800 courses....
by Ashley Byrd | Apr 30, 2020 | Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
Cases in Missouri: 7,562 Total Deaths: 329 Patients tested in Missouri (by all labs): approximately 82,152 Today’s briefing centered on housing assistance and resources for Missourians amid the COVID-19 crisis. Under the CARES Act, Missouri will receive funding...
by Alisa Nelson | Mar 24, 2020 | Education, News, Politics / Govt
During today’s press briefing, Gov. Parson and various cabinet leaders gave a brief overview of what they are doing to respond to COVID-19. They also answered questions from reporters. Watch the press conference below:
by Alisa Nelson | Feb 7, 2020 | Business, Education, News
The state still has funds left to give to Missourians interested in the new Fast Track financial aid program. Last October, the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development began distributing funds to qualifying students attending Missouri’s...