The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has created an Office of...
Missouri steps up its pre-K efforts
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Enrollment in pre-kindergarten rising dramatically
The State Education Department says enrollment in pre-kindergarten education has more than...
Independence school district leader discusses proposed four-day school week restrictions
When the Missouri Legislature returns from spring break next week, it will be the House’s turn to...
Missouri House passes bill to expand preschool to low-income children
Missouri is at the halfway point on a plan that would expand preschool access to low-income...
Missouri to take another stab at trying to boost access to childcare
A proposed plan to help fix Missouri’s childcare access problem is on tap to make its way back to...
Missouri makes one of largest investments in early childhood education
Missouri’s prekindergarten and childcare systems are getting a $160 million boost in the new state...
What survived, what died in the governor’s Missouri state budget decisions
With the stroke of his veto pen, Gov. Mike Parson has slashed more than $555 million in the new...
Deadline nears for governor to decide on next Missouri state budget
The deadline for Gov. Mike Parson to decide on the $49 billion Missouri state operating budget...
Governor plans to veto some items in the state budget proposal
Line item vetoes in the Missouri Legislature’s state budget proposal are on the horizon. Gov. Mike...
The wins and losses of the Missouri Legislature’s 102nd session
Missouri lawmakers are packing their bags and heading home. Another session of the Missouri...
Done Deal: Missouri Legislature passes last-minute $49 billion state budget plan
Mission accomplished. On this state budget deadline day, the Missouri Legislature has passed a...
Missouri Senate passes $50 billion state budget. Here’s what survived
The Missouri Senate pulled an all-nighter and has passed a roughly $50 billion state budget...
What the Missouri House’s state budget proposal includes, does not include
One chamber down and one to go for Missouri’s $46 billion state budget proposal. The...
Missouri to soon begin verifying Medicaid eligibility
President Joe Biden announced in January that the COVID-19 public health emergency will expire in...
Governor Parson Delivers 2023 State Of The State Address
Governor Mike Parson delivered Tuesday the 2023 State of the State address to the Missouri General...
What would it take to pay Missouri teachers based upon performance? (LISTEN)
To listen to the Show Me Today interview with Missouri Board of Education President Charlie...
Missouri teachers explain what they want educator workforce commission to consider (LISTEN)
According to MOREAP, which provides services to the state’s public schools, Missouri has nearly...
Missouri reviews whether it can give teachers a bonus. There’s good news and bad news
The Missouri K-12 Education Department has been reviewing whether the state can use federal...
Feds to prioritize teachers in retail pharmacy vaccine program
All Missouri K-12 public and private school workers will be eligible to get vaccinated beginning...
Missouri lawmaker leads effort to boost early childhood education funding
Missouri has been struggling for years to find ways to increase funding for pre-kindergarten...
Should Missouri teachers get a bonus for sticking around next school year?
Missouri Board of Education President Charlie Shields wants the state to check into whether a...
Missouri education official calls substitute teacher shortage a crisis
Missouri schools continue to struggle with having enough teachers available to educate students in...
Missouri Board of Education talks about ongoing challenges schools face during pandemic
The Missouri Board of Education discussed Tuesday the obstacles and additional workload that...
Missouri households eligible for free or reduced school meals can get pandemic payment
Missouri families eligible for free or reduced price school meals can get a one-time pandemic...
Missouri Governor touts increase in K-12 money, but proposal falls short of key benchmark
Governor Eric Greitens has touted an increase in K-through-12 spending in his proposed budget for...
Kansas City charter school loses sponsorship, two others get probation
Low performance levels have led to a Kansas City public charter school losing its current sponsor...
Missouri Board of Education proposes $6.1 billion for next fiscal year
The state will receive a $6.1 billion budget request for the next fiscal year to fund Missouri’s K...
Policy group blames budget problems on tax cuts in past several years
A Missouri public policy group says changes in tax laws are responsible for the state’s current...
Budget director to file school transfer law bill despite Speaker’s opposition
The House Speaker in his opening day address reaffirmed a strong stance against changing...
Missouri praised for “data-driven policy-making” (AUDIO)
Missouri has been highlighted as a leader in use of cost-benefit analysis to determine whether...