1+ hour, 41+ min ago  (666+ words) As more discussions about supplying adequate, affordable child care are had across the state, child care centers continue to struggle with staff retention. Beth Ann Lang, deputy chief executive officer of Child Care Aware of Missouri, has been working to…...

3+ hour, 38+ min ago  (427+ words) It's easy for Cape Girardeau public schools officials to see the benefits of a $50, 000 Local Food for Schools grant the district was awarded for the 25-26 school year. "We watched so much canned food go in the trash can that it's…...

23+ hour, 7+ min ago  (776+ words) The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development has until Dec. 1 to craft a new formula for distributing state aid among public colleges and universities " or risk lawmakers creating their own plan that "institutions quite likely will not like,…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (801+ words) Lawmaker Joar Forsell, chairperson of the Swedish parliament's education committee, said officials have seen a decline in the general ability to read and write in Sweden, especially among younger students. "We're rolling the screens back because we believe that books…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (275+ words) Each year in June, we highlight several area high school valedictorians, congratulating them on their success and highlighting their future plans. We ask them several questions " what activities did they participate in during high school, what are their future plans,…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (69+ words) Parents: Amy and George Gilmore. Post-graduation plans: I plan to study architecture at Virginia Tech University. High school activities: BETA, FBLA, Student Government, Choir, cross country. Favorite high school experience: Learning to be happy with who I am and not…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (899+ words) Employers added 172, 000 jobs in May " roughly double what forecasters had expected " and the unemployment rate remained at a low 4. 3%, the Labor Department reported Friday. Job growth was down slightly last month from a revised 179, 000 in April. Hiring has bounced back…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (52+ words) Parents: Tobi and Ryan Layton High school activities: Basketball, cross country, BETA and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Favorite high school experience: Watching "Epic" movie with friends my junior year. Biggest role model: My father, Ryan Layton. Advice to underclassmen: Work…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (157+ words) Parents: Alexandria and Stephen Stowe. Post-graduation plans: I plan to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to pursue a 6-year accelerated path to obtain my Doctorate of Pharmacy. Favorite high school experience: My favorite high school experience would have to be…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (147+ words) Oak Ridge High School Parents: Kerri and Troy Mool. Post-graduation plans: I plan to continue my education at SEMO. I plan on obtaining a degree in graphic design and psychology. High school activities: I tried my best to be part…...