Elyse Apel

Elyse Apel is a rising junior at Hillsdale College, which is located in Michigan. Originally from Oklahoma, she is studying politics and journalism.

Public Education
Pennsylvania has more teachers, fewer students, and there’s still a teacher shortage

(The Center Square) – Teachers unions, public school officials and the Pennsylvania’s Department of Education say the state has a teacher shortage. Data analyzed by The Center Square, however, shows… Read More

July 29, 2022
Culture, Public Education
Bill for face masks for Austin school district’s athletes nears $64,000

(The Center Square) – Debate has raged across the country over mask requirements for school students, but new spending records show how much masks have cost taxpayers for a particular… Read More

July 25, 2022
Public Education
Florida district claims it cut its budget but that’s not what the numbers say

(The Center Square) – The superintendent of a Florida school district and a spokesperson both said the district has cut its operating expenses due to a drop in the… Read More

July 14, 2022
Public Education
LA schools receive $6 billion In COVID emergency funding

(The Center Square) – Despite dropping enrollment, the Los Angeles Unified School District is getting the most money its ever had with the aid of more than $4.8 billion in… Read More

June 21, 2022
Culture
Health department removes link to sex guide that cited Planned Parenthood

(The Center Square) – A Michigan county’s department of public health pulled a controversial family guide from its website. The guide, which instructs parents on how to talk to their… Read More

June 14, 2022