Education is an important part of our society and government.
Education is an important part of our society and state governments play a major role in funding and overseeing education. From the halls of individual state capitols, news about education is constantly changing. DMGS provides the most up-to-date information on education policy and legislation, so you can stay informed and make informed decisions.
Photo credit: iStock.com/zimmytws On March 4th, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship Act into law, providing for tuition-free college for most New Mexico residents. The program is set to [...]
Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by JillWellington and mmi9 from Pixabay Technological advancements in recent years have made virtual learning a possibility for K–12 schools. With virtual learning a possibility, some states and [...]
Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by KaraSuva from Pixabay On November 19, 2021, the House passed a $2 trillion reconciliation bill—the Build Back Better Act—to implement key elements of President Joe Biden’s economic [...]
Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image source by Muhammad Rizwan & Thanks for your Like • donations welcome from Pixabay Many states began dialing back their COVID restrictions earlier this spring and summer, including mask wearing. However, with [...]
Digital image by Ryan Stevens; image sources by Gerd Altmann & OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay In an attempt to suppress the teaching of critical race theory and other racial and legal concepts, many states have passed or are considering [...]
Digital image by Ryan Stevens In this week’s State Capital Recap, lawmakers around the country addressed various issues including guaranteed income, medical and recreational marijuana, critical race theory, to-go cocktails, and more. California California lawmakers scheduled a [...]
Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by David Mark, heblo, & Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay The Biden administration released the full version of its fiscal 2022 budget. The budget calls for $6 trillion in spending and a [...]
Digital collage by Ryan Stevens; images sourced by Hermann Traub & Thanks for your Like • donations welcome from Pixabay In the year 2021, many states passed new school choice legislation or legislation expanding existing school choice programs. [...]
Digital Image by Ryan Stevens; image source by Michal Jarmoluk from Pixabay State lawmakers have acted in recent years and hope to act in 2021 to increase teacher pay. Such efforts are a critical legislative focus as salaries [...]
Digital Image by Ryan Stevens; image source by 3D Animation Production Company from Pixabay There is currently a significant discussion in Congress regarding student debt and student loan forgiveness. Before leaving office, former President Donald Trump’s Administration [...]
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