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Education
New law increases accountability for charter schools
In the wake of failing charter schools in Kansas City and St. Louis, Gov. Jay Nixon has signed a...
For third straight year, Nixon cuts higher education
For the third year, Governor Jay Nixon is restricting money from higher education. The Governor...
Republican leader not sure if ‘don’t say gay’ bill will be back in 2013
A bill that generated national attention in the final weeks of the 2012 legislative session was HB...
Matching preparation with expectation in higher ed (AUDIO)
Higher Education leaders from throughout the state are considering how much to change the way...
Speaker: Remedial college courses hurt students (AUDIO)
A nationally-recognized expert on college education tells Missouri college officials that...
Jones wants interim education committee
The likely next Speaker of the Missouri House wants to see a committee formed to work on education...
Unprecedented higher education meeting in Columbia (AUDIO)
More than 100 of the people who lead Missouri’s 23 public colleges and universities are holding an...
Nicastro: Education department needs flexibility in taking over failing districts (AUDIO)
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is frustrated with lack of action by the...
Senate leader hopes funding shifts work (AUDIO)
The governor is touring veterans homes to sign a bill providing millions of dollars to those...
Obama, Nixon speak at Joplin High School graduation (VIDEO, AUDIO)
The Joplin High School Class of 2012 has graduated in a ceremony that took on a double meaning, as...
House Republicans and Democrats assess the session (VIDEO)
As one might expect, Republicans and Democrats in the House see the 2012 legislative session two...
Charter schools expansion, accountability proposal sent to the Governor
The state legislature has approved a bill that would allow expansion of charter schools and...
Senate floor leader expects debate to resume today (AUDIO)
The spotlight is on the state senate as the clock winds down on approval of a new state...
Budget clock ticking; senate trouble threatened (AUDIO)
Everything is on the table as our legislators return to Jefferson City with only five days left to...
Republican state representative announces he’s gay, urges colleagues to drop ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill (AUDIO / VIDEO)
A proposal in the House called the "Don't Say Gay Bill" has a political satirist poking fun at...
House advances changes to teacher layoff criteria (AUDIO)
The House has given initial approval to a very stripped down bill dealing with teacher layoffs....
Higher educaiton funding formula proposed (AUDIO)
The state senate wants to mandate a new system of funding for our colleges and universities...
Westminster to open first branch campus in Mesa, Ariz.
Arizona is focusing on Education to serve its residents and grow economically. Bringing part of...
Teacher tenure bill sidelined by sharp criticism (AUDIO)
Pointed criticism from some members of her own party has forced the sponsor of a teacher tenure...
Charter schools bill sponsor hopes Imagine closures spark action
The House sponsor of charter school legislation says the state Board of Education's decision to...
Outstate charter schools bill advances in Senate (AUDIO)
A plan to extend charter schools into outstate Missouri is close to approval by the state...
Teacher tenure bill could go to House this week (AUDIO)
A plan making it harder for teachers to gain tenure in elementary and secondary schools is...
Teacher tenure survives challenge but is changed (AUDIO)
The state senate refuses to do away with teacher tenure. But is does agree to make it twice as...
House approves plan to shorten some pupils’ bus rides (AUDIO)
The House has approved a proposal to make it easier for students who face a long bus ride to...
“Watered down” teacher tenure bill advances in Senate (AUDIO)
An effort to repeal teacher tenure in Missouri has come up short. but the senate has advanced a...
Teacher tenure repeal stopped in senate twice; third try coming (AUDIO)
An effort in the senate to end teacher tenure has hit the wall twice but the sponsor is planning...
Education week begins in state senate (AUDIO)
This could turn out to be "education week" in the state senate, and it might be a long one. ...
Education bill might move this week
After a month without action, some movement might happen this week on a comprehensive education...
College degrees take longer (AUDIO)
The Chronicle of Higher Education says only 29 percent of Missouri students who enroll in college...