A Missouri circuit court judge has upheld the MOScholars program, rejecting a legal challenge...
Missouri Court Rejects Legal Challenge to MOScholars Program
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Education
Missouri Senate committee weighs bill that would require 3rd graders be held back if they’re not reading at 3rd-grade level
Third graders in Missouri’s public schools could be held back one year if they’re not reading at a...
Lawsuit filed against Missouri Military Academy alleges sexual assault
The Missouri Military Academy in central Missouri is being sued by a 12-year-old cadet over sexual...
Missouri Naloxone Program Facing Steep Budget Cut
Operators of a program that distributes opioid overdose-reversing drugs statewide, say a proposed...
Missouri Capitol ceremony honors ‘America’s youngest diplomats’
Each April, Missouri celebrates the Month of the Military Child to honor the children who serve...
Missouri lawmakers move forward on school ‘rangers’ safety bill
After clearing the Missouri Senate, a school safety bill that would create an optional new...
Proposed fix for Missouri’s childcare access problems reaches halfway point in legislature
By a vote of 97-44, the Missouri House of Representatives has passed a childcare tax credit...
Missouri Senators Debate Early Literacy Bill with Third‑Grade Retention Provisions
Missouri senators debated an education bill Wednesday that aims to determine whether students who...
DOJ Joins Suit Against Missouri State HS Activities Association
The U.S. Justice Department has joined the state's discrimination lawsuit filed against the...
Missouri is on track to restrict classroom screen-time, boost cursive writing skills
Less classroom screen-time, more books, and cursive writing lessons could soon be in store for...
Sen. Mike Henderson wants to shield Missouri private schools from bathroom‑related lawsuits
The Missouri Senate Education Committee heard testimony this week on a bill that would shield...
Missouri Childcare Advocates Monitoring State Budget Pressure
(Jefferson City, MO) -- State budget challenges have some Missouri childcare advocates expressing...
Missouri Senate considering bill designed to improve literacy of elementary school students
A Missouri Senate committee is considering legislation designed to improve literacy among...
From KC to the Bootheel: Missouri Moves to Expand Agriculture Education (LISTEN)
Matt Pilger takes us inside a new effort at the Missouri Capitol aimed at connecting classrooms...
Missouri Bill Aims to Plant Agriculture Lessons in Classrooms
A Missouri Senate bill aims to build a stronger classroom to farm connection for young students....
Mizzou Professors Bring Home First‑Ever Grammy Award for the University of Missouri
Two Mizzou School of Music professors are now Grammy Award winners after taking home one of the...
New Missouri Grant Helps Train Doctors in Rural Clinics, With Early Success
A new state‑backed rural doctor training program in Missouri appears to already be paying off. Dr....
Missouri Basketball Coaches Oppose Plan for Governor‑Appointed MSHSAA Board: “Parents should be worried”
With lawmakers moving to shift Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA), under a...
Missouri Senate Weighs Letter Grades for School Performance; Critics Warn of Inequities
The debate over giving Missouri public schools an A–F report card is picking up at the Capitol, as...
Missouri State’s New Program Prepares Students for the Future of Tourism (LISTEN)
Every great destination has a story, and behind those stories are the people who make them come...
Missouri State researcher creates new Missouri wine with surprising characteristics
A Missouri State University researcher has created a new offspring of Missouri’s famous Norton...
Missouri Bill Says AI Can’t Be a Spouse, a CEO, or a Tool for Misleading Political Ads
A new Missouri Senate bill says you shouldn’t be able to make artificial intelligence a spouse or...
Open Enrollment Fight Heats Up in Missouri Capitol
Will this be the year Missouri moves to an open‑enrollment school system? A proposal advancing out...
Help Wanted: Missouri childcare tax credit package aims to help families, workforce
The state legislature is again being asked to tackle an issue that touches every Missourian in...
Missouri Senate committee hears bill barring school staff from encouraging gender transitions
A Missouri Senate committee heard testimony Tuesday on legislation that would bar educators from...
Missouri House endorses plan to bolster screening law for gifted students
Current Missouri law requires K-12 public schools to provide a gifted program if at least 3% of...
Missouri House Bills Seek Return to Textbooks, Handwriting, and Less Digital Time for K–5
A bipartisan effort is underway in Jefferson City to scale back the amount of screen time Missouri...
Bill to require unborn human growth curriculum in Missouri schools
A Missouri Senate bill would set guidelines for teaching human growth and development classes in...
STEM Education Getting Boost At Harris Stowe State University in St. Louis (LISTEN)
Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis has broken ground on a $62 million-dollar STEM...
Missouri Senator Coleman Introduces Bill to Rein in Student Surveys, Protect Privacy
A new Missouri proposal could soon change how schools handle student surveys. Sen. Mary Elizabeth...