West Virginia educators say they are dismayed at Gov. Jim Justice s signing of legislation allowing concealed guns on college campuses. The Campus Self-Defense Act allows people 21 and older to carry guns in study halls and lounges, and other public spaces on campus beginning July 2024. .
This week is National School Social Work Week, and in Minnesota, there are efforts to enhance support for students and families in early-childhood education. Within the St. Paul Public Schools system, social workers are using what is known as a "trauma-informed approach" in serving families with children age five and younger. .
Backers of public schools want Ohio lawmakers to rework the new state budget bill to use the most current data for determining school funding. Nearly two years ago, Ohio changed the formula used to decide how much money public schools receive, and to funnel more money to schools in less wealthy districts. Critics pointed out the governor s new budget uses the new Fair School Funding Plan formula, but with amounts based on data from 2018. .
An Indiana program is helping high school students find more pathways to high-paying jobs by bridging the gap between education and employers. "Modern Apprenticeship" or "MAP," a partnership between Ascend Indiana and EmployIndy, matches talent with careers in technology, financial services, health care and advanced manufacturing. Stephanie Bothun, who cofounded Ascend Indiana, said the nation is in a "labor war" because employers post jobs but can t find enough skilled or credentialed workers. .
Progress roundup: Tradition improves U.S. job training, and bringing back buckwheat as a Dutch crop pays off in biodiversity – and old-fashioned pancakes.