The government is increasing spending on broadband as the pandemic made stark that millions of Americans did not have access to, and could not afford, broadband at a time when jobs, school and health care was moving online.
U.S. educators are doing everything they can to track down high school students who stopped showing up to classes and to help them get the credits needed to graduate, amid an anticipated surge in the country’s dropout rate during the coronavirus pandemic.
Showers and storms will continue to be around for the remainder of today and tonight. A few showers are likely Wednesday morning, before drier weather moves back in
The governor also announced a 14-person American Rescue Plan Steering Committee. The committee will have eight cabinet officials, three members each from the House and Senate.
A handful of cities started offering shots to children ages 12 to 15 on Tuesday after the Food and Drug Administration gave the vaccine emergency use authorization for that age group.
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There were nearly 4,400 children in foster care in the state of Arkansas last year, with state officials and officials with a Central Arkansas non-profit saying Friday that the need is great for help.
For the first time in months, an update was given on the status of the future I-57. The proposed interstate would connect Highway 67 from Walnut Ridge to the Missouri state line, which would be just over 40 miles.
Longview Independent School District is partnering with the Texas Department of State Health services to host a second COVID-19 vaccine clinic for students, now including those 12 and older.
