School infrastructure
Lawmakers to meet in August to allocate federal relief money
Jun. 23, 2021 04:56 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers will meet in Richmond in August for a special session focused on allocating more than $4.3 billion in federal...
University to resume work on recreation and wellness area
Jun. 15, 2021 08:15 AM EDT
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — The University of Vermont is going to resume construction on an expansion to the recreation and wellness facilities at the Gutterson...
UMaine System eyes flat tuition for in-state students
Jun. 14, 2021 12:21 PM EDT
ORONO, Maine (AP) — A key committee approved a resolution Monday to hold in-state tuition flat for University of Maine System students in the coming year.
...
Chicago joins Illinois in lifting COVID restrictions
Jun. 11, 2021 02:04 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago officials declared the city fully reopened on Friday, ending a requirement that people wear face masks in most indoor places and lifting...
Masks optional in New York state schools starting Monday
By Marina Villeneuve Jun. 04, 2021 06:17 PM EDT
Commission recommends funding for school district projects
Jun. 03, 2021 06:39 AM EDT
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A state commission has recommended funding for projects in several Kentucky school districts as part of a $127 million school...
Editorial Roundup: South Dakota
By The Associated Press May. 26, 2021 01:10 AM EDT
Yankton Press & Dakotan. May 24, 2021.
Editorial: YSD Makes It To The Finish Line
When the Yankton School District...
NYC mayor: Public schools will be all in person this fall
By Karen Matthews May. 24, 2021 07:50 AM EDT
Kentucky reports 575 new confirmed cases of virus
By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn May. 20, 2021 07:17 PM EDT
FRANKFORT, Ky (AP) — Kentucky reported 575 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 12 virus-related deaths Thursday, continuing a trend that Gov. Andy Beshear...
Editorial Roundup: New York
By The Associated Press May. 19, 2021 03:52 PM EDT
Newsday. May 17, 2021.
Editorial: Vaccines in, masks out
It’s time for everyone to see you smile again.
...
Lawsuits over university COVID-19 shutdown can proceed
By Randall Chase May. 18, 2021 06:38 PM EDT
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday refused to dismiss two lawsuits filed against the University of Delaware by current and former students who argue...
Kentucky restrictions, mask mandate to mostly end in June
By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn May. 14, 2021 12:47 PM EDT
Virus outbreak reaches highest risk level in Alaska town
May. 13, 2021 03:47 PM EDT
KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) — Restaurants, bars and gyms in the Alaska port town of Ketchikan have been asked to close as officials attempt to slow the spread of...
Virginia leaders outline priorities for federal aid
May. 13, 2021 12:52 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The combination of robust state revenues and unprecedented federal aid is giving Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and Democratic legislative...
District keeps kids at home because of lack of bus drivers
May. 12, 2021 04:40 PM EDT
MARSHALL, Mich. (AP) — Students in a southern Michigan school district are learning from home through Friday because of a lack of bus drivers.
...
Nevada to receive $2.7B in federal pandemic aid
By Sam Metz May. 11, 2021 03:16 PM EDT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak and state lawmakers are preparing to distribute $2.7 billion in pandemic relief after the U.S. Treasury...
Bill would prohibit vaccine requirement for state facilities
May. 04, 2021 07:09 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana state agencies and public colleges would be unable to require coronavirus vaccines for entry into their facilities, if House...
The Latest: Colo. governor extends statewide mask mandate
By The Associated Press May. 02, 2021 10:46 AM EDT