Amidst a decline in traditional democratic structures and financial systems, cryptocurrencies emerge as a revitalizing force, offering a new form of accountability and transparency that could potentially restore public institutions. Cryptocurrency Might Be the Last Hope for a Crumbling Democratic System It’s become clear that democracy is in trouble, especially after the scale of disasters […]
Governor Phil Scott's chief of staff on Friday defended his boss's commitment to education and flatly denied the administration had tried to meddle in the past appointment of an education secretary. Jason Gibbs' email was a response to striking testimony that former State Board of Education chair Krista Huling gave on Wednesday before the House Education Committee. Huling, who led the board's search committee that resulted in the 2018 appointment of former education secretary Dan French,...
Aisha Carr suspected of unethical conduct. Her supporters criticized the board.
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WETM) - The Horseheads Board of Education voted on a tax cap challenge scenario that would save the four jobs potentially in jeopardy. “This is a watershed moment for the board for the community that they’ve asked for.” The board of education was given three options. The option they chose would include a []
(The Center Square) — The Virginia Board of Education recently reviewed takeaways from 15 listening sessions it hosted as part of its “Accreditation and Accountability Redesign.” “Virginia is one of the few states that continues to combine an accreditation and accountability system,” said Todd Reid, assistant superintendent of strategic communications for the state’s Department of Education. “Combining these systems into one measurement makes it virtually impossible to really...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - City Manager Tommy Gonzalez was among the three Texans appointed to the Texas Municipal Retirement System Board of Trustees on Wednesday, with a term set to expire on February 1, 2029. The Board oversees the Texas Municipal Retirement System, which is responsible for providing a secure retirement benefit plan for eligible []
Talking about poverty has historically stirred partisan tension and circular ideological debates. With more finger wagging than handshaking, leaders in neither America as a whole nor the city of Chicago have improved the livelihoods of those in poverty. Progressive extremists have flocked to solutions for helping the poor such as the Fight for $15 minimum wage hike and welfare expansions. But throwing more money at state or federal agencies hasn’t solved the problem. It has, in...
The educators were honored for becoming nationally board certified at the state Culture Center Wednesday.
Simon Harris is set to issue a State apology to the families of the victims of Stardust nightclub fire today
You may have noticed that some of the overhead signs on I-91 that typically display messages or warnings are not working properly.
TWENTY-SEVEN states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, have failed to access the sum of N54.9bn basic education fund provided by the Universal Basic Education Commission. The funds are lying fallow, despite the growing number of out-of-school children in the country. The N54.9bn figure is obtained from a document prepared by UBEC in Read More
(The Center Square) — The University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents has voted to increase tuition at the state’s 26 public colleges and universities and create a new tuition tier for international students. The 2.5% in-state undergraduate tuition hike applies to USG schools for the 2024-25 academic year. Out-of-state tuition will increase by 5% systemwide. A new tuition tier for out-of-country students was set at 2% more than the out-of-state student rate. ...