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Stay informed with Aligned's comprehensive coverage of legislative sessions in Kansas and Missouri.
From January to May, we deliver weekly statehouse recaps, keeping you up-to-date on key legislative developments.
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This month’s highlights : Top News - The number of college closures has surged dramatically, with at least 30 institutions shutting down in 2023 and a rate of one per week in 2024, starkly higher than the previous highest annual closure rate of 13. Missouri Update - The Scholarship Foundation of St...
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Final pieces click into place to pass landmark bill - This week, we dive into the details of a massive education bill passed by the Missouri General Assembly that doubles state investment in early childhood education. We also provide details on the other latest happenings in Missouri and Kansas.
This week, we look at the "Toolbelt Generation" and the national conversation around the value of traditional college and the rise in construction trade enrollment. We also cover statehouse news in Missouri and Kansas.
This week, we report on school board election results, which heavily favored incumbents and union-endorsed candidates. We also cover the latest news in Missouri and Kansas.
This week, we highlight the new book by Jonathan Haidt that examines how smartphones and social media use are causing an epidemic of mental illness for American children. We also have updates from the Missouri and Kansas Legislatures.
This week, we highlight an exciting new apprenticeship opportunity for prospective teachers in Kansas, as well as cover legislative happenings in Kansas - Missouri was off for the week.
This week, we report on an education omnibus that increases a school choice scholarship program from $50 to $75 million. We also cover all the legislative happenings in Missouri and Kansas.