Illinois House Moves Timely Higher Ed Funding Bill Forward
(Photo: Daniel Schwen, Creative Commons) A $ 600 million bill aimed at keeping Illinois’ universities and community colleges in operation until the new academic year received swift bipartisan support in the House, passing on a 106-2 vote on Friday morning. Now it heads back to the Illinois Senate. But when Illinois House members were preparing for a […]
North Carolina’s ‘Bathroom Bill’ Proving Tough to Enforce
(Photo: Pixabay, Creative Commons) Administrators and staff at the University of North Carolina have been told to abide by the state’s contentious new law that requires transgender people to use restrooms and locker rooms that do not correlate to their gender identity. An internal memo from University President Margaret Spellings on Thursday stated that all […]
Bill & Ted 3 starts filming soon with Keanu Reeves – World responds, ‘Excellent, dude’
BILL & TED are back in a new film starring the most bogus Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter. Daily Express :: Films Feed
Connecticut Ed Committee Endorses Bill to Limit Sugary Drinks
The Connecticut General Assembly’s education committee has approved a bill that will curtail sugary drinks in state-funded child care institutions. A ranking member of the education committee, Sen. Toni Boucher (R-Wilton), remarked that drinks with added sugars and artificial sweeteners could affect young people for the rest of their lives. “We’ve reached a point in our […]
Charter School Bill Proposes Expansion, More Funding
(Photo: Flickr, Creative Commons) A new bill has been unveiled by leaders of the Massachusetts state Senate that would create major changes to the way that charter schools operate. The proposed bill, which adds $ 200 million to education spending each year, would also lift the cap on charter schools in low-performing districts in the state […]
Bad news for Sky TV customers, your monthly bill is about to get A LOT more expensive
SKY TV customers can expect a price hike in the coming months. Here is everything you need to know. Daily Express :: Tech Feed
CA Bill Gives Parents Paid Time Off To Go To School Events
(Photo: Creative Commons) Proposed last week by California Assemblyman Mike Gatto, a new bill would offer paid time off from work for parents who attend their child’s school activities. In an update to the state’s Family-School and Partnership Act, AB 2405 would give parents three paid days off each year, or a total of 24 […]