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Bills look to ban Facebook

Concerns about sexual predators could restrict teacher use of social networking Web sites

By Alexandra Nicolas

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo - This student wants to be your friend. If Rep. Jane Cunningham (R-Chesterfield) gets her way, teachers K-12 would be banned from having Facebook, MySpace, or a number of other social networking sites available to their students. The House passed HB 1314, or the Amy Hestir Davis La.

Plans for hospital put on hold pending BOG

By Alexandra Nicolas

Even for a dollar, Missouri Southern can not afford McCune-Brooks Hospital. Though the Carthage city council approved the sale of the vacant building to Missouri Southern for a single dollar, recent examinations may mean Southern refusing the space. Plans for a Missouri Southern campus to open in the old McCune-Brooks Hospital facility have been delayed pending discussion at the upcoming Board of Governors meeting.

Senate approves alternate program

By Alexandra Nicolas

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Citing a shortage of teachers, senators passed legislation late Wednesday making it easier for people lacking education degrees to gain approval to teach in Missouri's public schools. Supporters overcame a filibuster by Democratic Sen.

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