A University of Kentucky student who was riding a scooter when he was hit by a vehicle last week reportedly “sustained significant, life-altering injuries” and is now recovering in Michigan, according to a family friend who’s hoping to raise money to support the student. The collision occurred at the intersection of Lexington Avenue and Avenue […]
The latest eight-14 day weather outlook from the National Weather Service (NWS) Climate Prediction Center (CPC), issued Jan. 8 and for Jan. 16-22 is now likely below normal temperatures and a near normal outlook for precipitation. Eric Snodgrass, meteorologist for Nutrien Ag Solutions, says El Niño has reached its peak and now it is just […]
Several Kansas City area public school districts decided to cancel classes or hold virtual learning Tuesday because of safety concerns from cold temperatures and snow. A severe wind chill warning is in effect through noon Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Districts across the metro vary on how and how often they utilize remote […]
Several Kansas City area public school districts decided to cancel classes or hold virtual learning Friday because of safety concerns after cold temperatures and freezing drizzle turned roads icy in places. Freezing drizzle continued to fall across the metro area early Friday, making roads slick in spot, the National Weather Service said shortly after 6 […]
Boise State University and Kuna School District officials pre-emptively called a campus snow day for Friday — the second such shutdown this week — canceling in-person classes ahead of a winter storm that’s expected to hit. A BroncoAlert sent shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday informed students and staff that community safety concerns prompted the closure. […]
As Gov. Ron DeSantis touts his state’s education reforms as a blueprint for his potential presidency, this year’s legislative session in Florida is once again teed up with bills that aim to deregulate and remake the state’s public school system. Last year, Republicans heralded parental rights as they pushed voucher expansion, book challenges and DeSantis’ […]
Dec. 24—Question : I looked on the Parks and Rec website for the spring catalog, but it looks like the sign-ups for last fall are still listed. Question : I looked on the Parks and Rec website for the spring catalog, but it looks like the sign-ups for last fall are still listed. Answer : […]
The California Faculty Association, which represents 29,000 California State University professors and instructors, will hold a weeklong strike across the system’s campuses in January, including at Cal Poly, the union said in a news release. Barring any new action or agreement, the strike would likely shut down classes at 23 university campuses in the third […]
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A conservative-led Missouri school board has voted to drop elective courses on Black history and literature, five months after the same board rescinded an anti-discrimination policy adopted in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd. The Francis Howell School Board voted 5-2 Thursday night to stop offering Black History and […]
Dec. 16—Southwestern Oregon Community College is offering free GED® and Adult Basic Education classes winter term 2024. These classes prepare individuals to take the GED® exam and update skills to enroll in college or career training programs. Students enrolled in these classes can build a pipeline to enter college, training programs, and jobs in high-demand […]