Secretary of Education

UPDATED: University, students to receive funds from the CARES Act

Coronavirus updates, News / By News Editor

Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu After many college students were left out of those who would receive a $1,200 stimulus check, President Donald Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act into law allocating over $6 million to Murray State to give to students through emergency grants and to help the University recover Read More

DeVos approved, local educators speak out

News / By News Editor

Story by Lindsey Coleman, Staff writer On Feb. 7, Betsy DeVos, billionaire and proponent of charter school and vouchers, was appointed as the Secretary of Education by a historic 50-51 tie-breaking vote by Vice President Mike Pence. Teachers and dissenters nationwide have disagreed with her appointment, pointing out that without having a public school education Read More