WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * This exemption permits the sale by the Fund of real property to the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council. Without this exemption, the Sale would be prohibited by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Exemption: The exemption permits the Sale of 1.13 acres of improved real prope  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 17 -- The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education issued the following news release: * * * DESE Names 16 Semifinalists for 2027 Missouri Teacher of the Year The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has named the semifinalists for the 2027 Missouri Teacher of the Year award, highlighting educators who stand out for their impact in classrooms across the state. "Missouri's teachers continue to demonstrate remarkable d  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 18 -- The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education issued the following news release: * * * Missouri MAP Scores Reflect Steady Progress The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) presented preliminary statewide 2025-26 Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) results at the August State Board of Education meeting. Initial findings reveal modest improvement in English language arts (ELA), government, mathematics, and science across both  more