MEA calls $34k-per-student district ‘woefully underfunded’
Benton Harbor Area Schools, which receives more money on a per-student basis than almost every other district in Michigan, is hiring virtual teachers to fill teaching vacancies — a move the Michigan Education Association cites as evidence of inadequate funding.
Bridge Michigan reported in December that the Benton Harbor district has turned to virtual teachers, paired with an adult in the classroom, to fill some vacancies. The state teachers union blames lack of spending. ”This is clearly an example of a district that is woefully underfunded,” said MEA spokesman Thomas Morgan.
Only a handful of districts in the state get more money per student than Benton Harbor. The district received $34,116 from all sources for each student in the 2023-24 academic year, according to the Michigan Department of Education’s annual 1014 Bulletin. Click here to read more.
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US Intel Funded Projects Riddled With Chinese Government linked Researchers
The U.S. Intelligence Community has awarded more than a dozen sensitive defense grants to researchers affiliated with institutions connected to the Chinese government and its military, according to a report exclusively obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation.
Since 2017, at least 14 U.S. defense research projects supported by the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) — which is tasked by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) with investing in “high-risk, high-payoff research programs” — have included investigators simultaneously affiliated with Chinese national laboratories, state surveillance entities, military units and nuclear weapons development institutions, according to the report published by Parallaz Advanced Research, a nonprofit funded by U.S. federal, state and municipal governments. Click here to read more.
Man accused of trying to kidnap 13-year-old girl walking to school
LAS VEGAS - Police arrested a 47-year-old man after he allegedly tried to lure a 13-year-old girl to his car as she walked to school Tuesday morning in Las Vegas.
Kendrick Weatherspoon was taken into custody on attempted kidnapping and luring charges following the incident near Nellis Boulevard and Stewart Avenue.
Just before 7 a.m. Tuesday, the 13-year-old girl was walking to school when she passed a bar where Weatherspoon was sitting in his car, according to police. He then allegedly tried to get the girl to come to his car and opened the door. Click here to read more
Missouri launches manhunt after deputy found slain, suspect’s vehicle spotted moving toward Arkansas
he Missouri State Highway Patrol launched a manhunt Monday after a Christian County deputy was shot and killed that afternoon.
No suspect has been identified so far, but authorities have described the suspect’s vehicle as a white 2001 Chevrolet Silverado extended cab pickup truck with Missouri license plate 9MGX36.
Authorities told Fox News that the truck was seen in the area of the shooting and was last reported traveling southbound on U.S. Route 160 from Route HH in Christian County, which eventually crosses south into north-central Arkansas.
“This is a devastating loss in Christian County,” Missouri Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt said on X. “As local law enforcement works to bring the suspect to justice, my prayers are with the deputy’s loved ones and those who served shoulder to shoulder with him to keep Missouri safe.”
The identity of the deceased deputy has not been revealed, but the incident occurred just before 4 p.m. local time. Click here to read more.
‘Educated, not indoctrinated’: Kamoutsas targets Florida Education Association over school protests
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas is escalating his criticism of the state’s largest teachers union, accusing the organization of using students as “political pawns” to fuel a wave of anti-law enforcement protests during school hours.
In a recent appearance on OAN, Kamoutsas targeted the Florida Education Association, or FEA, following a Feb. 5 press conference where a speaker reportedly described student-led disruptions as “rational,” “reasonable,” and “required.” Kamoutsas argued the union is prioritizing an ideological agenda over student achievement. Click here to read more.
