Missouri plans to consolidate several early childhood programs across state government into one...
Missouri to combine some early childhood programs into new Office of Childhood
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Missouri’s governor pledges to move forward with Medicaid expansion; state employee pay raise proposed
Missouri's governor delivered an unprecedented State of the State Address on Wednesday afternoon...
UPDATE: NWS urges you to avoid travel near Missouri-Iowa border; one to two inches of snow falling per hour (AUDIO)
Heavy snow has been falling near the Missouri-Iowa border, and a winter storm warning remains in...
Former Missouri House Education Committee chair laid to rest; described as statesman and champion (AUDIO)
Missouri's education commissioner and a number of current and former state lawmakers traveled to...
Missouri K-12 education community buckles up for potential eventful legislative session
The coronavirus pandemic has created a world of challenges for America’s educational system, maybe...
UPDATE: Blizzard warning remains in effect for far northwest Missouri through 6 pm; southbound I-29 reopens (AUDIO)
A blizzard warning remains in effect for far northwest Missouri until 6 p.m. on Friday. The...
Missouri K-12 community waits its turn to get COVID-19 vaccination
The state is not quite there yet in offering the COVID-19 vaccination to Missouri’s K-12 school...
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’s governor releases $127 million; says state is in top ten in recovery efforts
Citing the improving economy and Missouri's 4.4 percent unemployment rate, Governor Mike Parson...
New Missouri House Speaker focusing on education and adoption: “I will work with any member from any party”
The Missouri House on Wednesday elected the first Speaker in state history from eastern Missouri's...
Fauci to deliver virtual COVID-19 lecture to Washington University students
The nation’s top infectious disease expert will be giving a virtual lecture Thursday to Washington...
Missouri education chief says boosting teacher pay remains a top priority
Missouri’s average teacher salary is roughly $42,000 – ranking it about 42nd in the nation. The...
Senator Nasheed reflects on 14 years at the Missouri Capitol; emphasizes importance of bipartisanship (AUDIO)
A veteran Missouri lawmaker who served for 14 years in Jefferson City is most proud of her ability...
Missouri social services workers develop plan to help more youth aging out of foster care system
Shasta Miller says a former foster child put it best: a Missouri Department of Social Services...
From Bellefontaine Habilitation Center to labor, Missouri’s Walsh known for protecting her district (AUDIO)
A veteran Missouri lawmaker who's finishing her 16th and final year in Jefferson City is most...
As Missouri deals with ongoing teacher shortage, education leaders want to step up recruiting efforts
The struggle is real for Missouri when it comes to a constant shortage of K-12 public school...
Longtime Missouri lawmaker who championed SMS name change dies at 80
A former Missouri lawmaker from the Ozarks who led the effort to rename Southwest Missouri State...
‘Mr. D.C.’ could become Missouri’s third National Teacher of the Year
In 1952, the first National Teacher of the Year award was presented by President Harry Truman of...
Missouri Senator proposes to close some underperforming K-12 schools
The chair of the Missouri Senate Education Committee wants to shut down some of the state’s...
Governor Parson says everything has gone according to Missouri’s 111-page vaccine plan
Missouri's governor announced on Wednesday in Jefferson City that about 1,000 frontline health...
Missouri launches state — and nation’s — first HBCU-based police academy
The state and nation's first police academy at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU)...
Some Missouri international college students are stuck learning abroad, but their value is not forgotten
COVID-19 has interrupted the flow of international college students to the U.S. this school year....
These are the Missouri K-12 schools participating in first-ever COVID-19 study
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has released today a list of schools...
CDC, Missouri officials begin work on first-ever COVID-19 study within K-12 schools
Missouri is partnering with the CDC, Washington University and St. Louis University to help local...
Missouri K-12 statewide testing to move forward, but results won’t be used for accountability purposes
The Missouri Board of Education voted Tuesday to avoid using 2021 standardized test results for...
Senator Hoskins: Missourians are currently traveling to Iowa and Las Vegas to wager on sports (AUDIO)
A veteran Missouri lawmaker has pre-filed legislation that would authorize sports wagering. The...
New data shows 57% of Missouri K-12 students have access to school-based health care
A new statewide report says about 520,000 Missouri K-12 public and charter school students have...
Federal funds to help Missouri school districts dealing with COVID pandemic; lawmakers say resources are needed (AUDIO)
About $76 million in federal money will be heading to Missouri's k-12 schools, once Governor Mike...
$1.2 billion supplemental budget heading to Missouri Senate floor on Tuesday
The Missouri Senate is expected to vote on the proposed $1.27 billion supplemental budget Tuesday...
Southeast Missouri lawmaker: state employees and teachers should receive pay raises, not elected officials (AUDIO)
A veteran state lawmaker from southeast Missouri will file a resolution this week, aimed at...