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Missouri’s Columbia College Taps Toby Arquette as President, Eyes Tech and AI Future (LISTEN)
Big changes are coming to one of mid-Missouri’s most recognized colleges. Columbia College has...
Missouri Governor Wants School Districts to Have Letter Grades, Open Enrollment
Students in Missouri schools get report cards — and soon, school districts will too. Governor Mike...
Missouri DESE Outlines Best Practices for AI in Classrooms
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is giving schools some guidance on...
Missouri receives delayed federal childcare funding
The Missouri Department of elementary and Secondary Education says the state has received federal...
Wash U student awarded “Marshall scholarship,” will study medicine in the UK (LISTEN)
A senior at Washington University in St. Louis will soon be headed across the pond to study...
Missouri Schools Improve APR Scores as State Targets Literacy and Teacher Recruitment (LISTEN)
Missouri schools are showing progress, but there’s still work to do. The latest state report card...
Missouri lawmaker wants harsher punishment for drivers who pass stopped school buses (LISTEN)
A state lawmaker from the Kansas City area is pushing for stronger penalties for passing a stopped...
Missouri Students Risk Losing Aid if FAFSA Deadlines Are Missed (LISTEN)
Missouri students could be leaving thousands of dollars in financial aid on the table if they...
Missouri Education Leaders Target Literacy and Teacher Shortages in 2026
One of Missouri’s top education priorities for 2026 is making sure every student is assessed for...
Missouri nursing programs getting multi-million dollar boost (LISTEN)
A program designed to address the state’s nursing shortage has awarded $3.1 million in grants to...
Campus Security in Missouri: How MUPD Prepares for Active Threats (LISTEN)
Campus safety is top of mind for many after a recent shooting at Brown University. So, what’s...
Missouri schools to be better equipped to ‘Stop the Bleed’
Accidents happen. Whether it’s in P.E., shop class, or while learning to cook, a new state law...
Mothers Against Drunk Driving Urges Missouri Lawmakers to Require Ignition Interlocks and Victim Impact Panels
Mothers Against Drunk Driving is renewing its push for tougher DWI laws in Missouri. The group...
Missouri Launches School Wastewater Testing Pilot to Detect Fentanyl and Other Drugs
A different kind of testing is underway in Missouri public schools this year. The state has kicked...
New Leadership at Columbia College: Toby Arquette Brings Vision of Radical Transparency
Mid-Missouri’s Columbia College has named its 19th president. Toby J. Arquette will be stepping...
University of Missouri Urges Vigilance After Brown University Shooting
What can you do to protect yourself in an active shooter situation? That’s a question on the minds...
Gov. Kehoe’s priorities for Missouri’s next legislative session: public safety, income tax cut, childcare
Gov. Mike Kehoe has a wish list of plans to concentrate on in the upcoming Missouri legislative...
Four-Day School Week Debate Paused by Southern Boone Board in Mid-Missouri
Southern Boone R-1, located in central Missouri’s Ashland, won’t be switching to a four-day school...
Missouri Pilot Training Program Taking Off
(Columbia, MO) -- Interest in a mid-Missouri pilot training program is taking off, according to...
Fall tuition numbers down slightly at Missouri’s 4-year universities, up slightly at community colleges
Fall enrollment at Missouri’s institutions of higher learning is down slightly, just under 1%...
DESE gives update on Missouri Future Workforce executive order
Work continues on one of Gov. Mike Kehoe’s first executive orders after taking office – improving...
Missouri students design high-tech tool with special healing power (LISTEN)
A group of southwest Missouri students has created a system to heal wounds up to 50% faster. Alisa...
Missouri’s top teacher celebrates gradual progress on school report cards (LISTEN)
Missouri’s K-12 public schools have received their annual report cards. The reports tell schools...
Scholarship Application period now open for Missouri first responders (LISTEN)
The application period is now open for free tuition for qualified first responders wanting to go...
ACLU responds to court striking down Missouri’s library book ban
A Missouri judge has struck down a 2022 Missouri law that criminalizes public and private school...
Arbor Day Foundation recognizes Missouri school for building a greener environment (LISTEN)
A St. Louis school is being recognized nationally for something that benefits everyone: cleaner...
“Let the Bears Play:” Rep. Melanie Stinnett Leads Effort to Change NCAA Rules for Missouri State
A Missouri lawmaker wants the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) to make an...
St. Louis tech-savvy students ‘Copilot’ IT help desk and gain hands-on experience (LISTEN)
If you have recruited your child or grandchild to help you with your technology problems, a St....
Missouri report cards show 92% of schools meet or exceed expectations
Missouri’s 550 K-12 public schools have received their new annual performance report for the...