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October has been National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. Research says one in five students reports being bullied. Missouri has anti-bullying laws for conduct at schools, but experts say ultimately, prevention includes building children's social and emotional awareness.
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A nationwide teacher shortage has been made worse by COVID. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education reports unfilled positions and declining numbers in teacher certification programs.
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It was not until 1972 a woman was first elected to the Missouri Senate, and in the state's 200-year history, while there have been more than a thousand men who have held office, just 36 women have served.
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COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Cape Girardeau County continue to rise weekly. During the month of August, the total number of cases rose to over…