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New research: Missouri’s childcare shortage costs state $869 million annually
The University of Missouri Extension says the state is losing $869 million annually because of...
Missouri supports 27 K-12 districts, charter schools damaged by tornadoes
Last weekend’s tornadoes have damaged at least 27 Missouri K-12 public school districts and...
Trump Administration investigating Washington University in St. Louis for allegedly ignoring DEI ban
The Trump Administration is investigating Washington University in St. Louis for allegedly...
Missouri school district increases teacher retention by double digits (LISTEN)
Missouri has been trying to improve teacher recruitment and retention. Alisa Nelson talks to...
House passes bill to make Missouri an open enrollment state
A bill that would make Missouri an open enrollment state has reached the halfway point in the...
Unanimous Senate support to let Missouri homeschoolers participate in extra-curricular activities
Could Missouri allow homeschool students to participate in a school district’s extra-curricular...
Missouri House gives initial approval to allow open enrollment in public schools
Roughly 43 states allow open enrollment in public schools and some state lawmakers want Missouri...
Southern Missouri middle school teacher wins “The Oscar of Teaching” (LISTEN)
A southern Missouri middle school teacher has received a national award known as the “Oscars of...
Mizzou research professor on closure of soybean research lab
A research professor at the University of Missouri – Columbia is lamenting the closure of a...
Missouri considers cellphone ban in classrooms
The Missouri Senate has passed a bill that aims to ban the use of cell phones in the state's...
Missouri House gives initial approval to tax credits to boost childcare access
Missouri is one step closer to adding a tool that is designed to boost access to affordable and...
Missouri’s Josh Hawley defends Trump’s move to cut billions in research funding
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, is defending the Trump Administration’s move to cut billions in...
New learning standards adopted for Missouri’s K-12 school counselors
For the first time in decades, Missouri’s K-12 school counselors can soon work from a set of...
Should Missouri provide feminine hygiene products to students in need?
Missouri offers grants to school districts who want to provide tampons and pads to middle and high...
Mizzou receives high marks for its online degree programs (LISTEN)
The University of Missouri–Columbia is getting high marks for its online degree programs. A study...
Sen. Beck says $50 million in direct state funding for private school scholarships subsidizes the rich
Senate Democratic Leader Doug Beck, D-Affton, is critical of Gov. Mike Kehoe’s $53.7 billion...
Education Commissioner: Missouri has ‘real issue’ serving students with severe disabilities
Missouri has 34 schools for the severely disabled with about 700 students enrolled statewide. The...
Missouri State University shuts down DEI programs
Missouri State University leaders announced Wednesday that their diversity, equity and inclusion...
Cold forces Missouri State University marching band to cancel parade appearance
Some disappointing news for Missouri State University’s Marching Band. The inaugural parade was...
Missouri looks to ‘upskill’ its workforce as artificial intelligence begins to take hold (LISTEN)
The Georgetown Center for Education and Workforce says that by 2030, 72% of all new jobs will...
Missouri State University band to put on a show at presidential inauguration (LISTEN)
Missouri State University’s band is performing at the presidential inauguration on January 20th in...
What Missouri students and parents need to know about the FAFSA in 2025 (LISTEN)
It is time for students and their parents to think about the FAFSA. Director of Outreach for the...
UMSL to launch its new School of Engineering this fall
Missouri in need of more engineers, according to University of Missouri – St. Louis Provost Steven...
Hannibal Republican prioritizes workforce retraining as artificial intelligence begins to take hold
How can today’s workforce adapt to new technologies and the emergence of Artificial Intelligence?...
Missouri teacher recruitment and retention are improving
Missouri is recruiting and retaining teachers at a higher level. State Department of Elementary...
Study finds job applications jumped 360% after Independence moved to four-day school week
A new study found that 63% of teachers applying to work at the Independence School District said a...
Mizzou study finds behaviors that could help unmedicated youth deal with ADHD
A University of Missouri study looks at unmedicated youths who have ADHD, or attention deficit...
Report says Missouri has work to do to better compete in manufacturing
A new report ranks Missouri 28th in manufacturing competitiveness, putting the state behind...
Missouri teacher wins ‘Oscars of Teaching’ award
A southern Missouri middle school teacher has received a national teacher recognition award....