Annelise Hanshaw

2 weeks ago | joplinglobe.com | Annelise Hanshaw

The Missouri Senate set aside legislation Tuesday afternoon proposing alternative methods of school certification after senators discussed the impact of standardized testing and accountability for nearly two hours. State Sen. Jill Carter, a Granby Republican, has filed the bill during each of her three years in office, but it has never passed the Senate. On Monday, she unsuccessfully attempted to add the legislation as an amendment to another education bill.

2 weeks ago | missouriindependent.com | Annelise Hanshaw

The Missouri Senate set aside legislation Tuesday afternoon proposing alternative methods of school certification after senators discussed the impact of standardized testing and accountability for nearly two hours. State Sen. Jill Carter, a Granby Republican, has filed the bill during each of her three years in office, but it has never passed the Senate. On Monday, she unsuccessfully attempted to add the legislation as an amendment to another education bill.

2 weeks ago | stltoday.com | Annelise Hanshaw

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri House gave initial approval Monday to a bill that seeks to prevent antisemitism in public schools and colleges, with some raising concerns it could punish those who speak out against Israel. The bill would require the State Board of Education and the Coordinating Board for Higher Education to each assign a staff member to monitor “antisemitic discrimination and harassment” and investigate whether schools have responsibility for incidents.

2 weeks ago | middletownpress.com | Annelise Hanshaw

GREENWICH — Melting glaciers, ancient canyons of the American Southwest and minerals at a microscopic level may not seem closely related, but as they hang along the walls of the Flinn Gallery, you can see the parallels. The new show at the Flinn, called “An Uncommon Planet,” pairs the photographs of Jonathan Pozniak and Eric Seplowitz for the annual Earth Day show for the gallery located inside the Greenwich Library’s main branch.

2 weeks ago | missouriindependent.com | Annelise Hanshaw

A Republican state senator spent hours Wednesday trying to block the appointment of his former colleague to a county office over a grudge that goes back more than seven years. Shortly after 1 a.m., the filibuster sputtered and the appointment was confirmed by the Missouri Senate. State Sen. Mike Moon, an Ash Grove Republican, sought to prevent former Senate President Pro Tem Dave Schatz from being confirmed to a spot on the Franklin County Commission.