Compromise is what many law makers are saying going into this week's special legislative session....
Law makers, education officials, say they’ll compromise on ‘Facebook Bill’ (AUDIO)
read more
Education
Legislature to take up ‘Facebook bill’ in special session
Governor Nixon has asked the legislature to repeal provisions from a senate bill that seeks...
University Extension protecting core programs. (AUDIO)
The University of Missouri's 97-year old outreach program is trying to avoid significant cuts in...
Governor to change higher education funding formula (AUDIO)
Governor Nixon says higher education institutions should be funded based on how well they perform,...
Missouri NEA wants one more bill on special session docket
The Missouri chapter of the National Education Association says it wants a clarification bill for...
Teachers Association sues over online communication bill (AUDIO)
The Missouri State Teachers Association says the law attempting to regulate the online...
Joint Interim Committee looks at school accreditation (AUDIO)
Schools across the state lose accreditadion every year, and families in those districts are left...
Education Dept. releases preliminary annual performance report numbers
Preliminary numbers show that Missouri schools are doing about the same as last year when it comes...
Senator Schaefer: disaster costs likely not a factor until 2013 budget; questions Governor’s withholds (audio)
The Senate Interim Sub Committee on Fiscal Response held its first and only hearing Tuesday. The...
ACLU files lawsuit against Camdenton Schools (AUDIO)
The American Civil Liberties Union has field an injunction against Camden Schools for blocking...
St. Louis researchers identify protien in brain that is ‘gateway’ to depression, addiction, pain
Researchers at Washinton University think they've identified a protein in the brain that if...
Back to school, cell phone or no
With school about to resume across the state, parents, students and administrators must...
MoDOT urging children to walk or bike to school
The Department of Transportation is urging kids to walk or bike to school and asking parents to...
Education department wants a waiver from No Child Left Behind
The state department of elementary and secondary education says it wants to file for a waiver from...
Joplin schools prepare for the challenges of the coming school year (AUDIO)
Joplin schools start in nine days, and administrators say they're making sure there are plenty of...
Highway Patrol: watch for buses, walkers, bikers
Most schools in Missouri start next week, which means reduced speeds in school zones, congested...
New State FFA Advisor focuses on new ag professions (AUDIO)
The State FFA has a new advisor who is embracing all the possibilities for students as agriculture...
Holiday weekend is here (AUDIO)
A special weekend has started in Missouri's stores despite some questions about whether it's a...
Interpretations vary on new online communication law (AUDIO)
The new law on student-teacher online communication is drawing criticism and praise from teachers...
Teachers association says new law is too vague
The Missouri State Teachers Association says the new law concerning teacher-student online...
Education on advertising could curb obesity (AUDIO)
Chrystal Kroner studies educational leadership at the University of Missouri. She says as children...
Education Dept. unveils new data portal for MAP scores, more
The Department of Education has a new way to get information about performance and test scores to...
MU Professor explains work with Chinese earthquake researchers
Researchers at the University of Missouri are working with counterparts on the other side of the...
Student athlete brain injury bill becomes law
Governor Nixon has signed the Interscholastic Youth Sports Brain Injury Prevention Act into law....
Down economy drives up GED interest (AUDIO)
The nation's economic problems seem to have triggered more interest among high school dropouts to...
Governor Nixon signs bill creating Farm-To-Table Board
A bill signed by Governor Nixon is another step toward more fresh fruits and veggies for the...
Senate Budget Chair wants more money in education (AUDIO)
Senator Kurt Schaefer heads the budget committee in the Senate. He says it's not easy to balance...
State FFA Director retires
This is the last day on the job for the State FFA Advisor. Doctor Terry Heiman has been in...
School drug testing increasing (AUDIO)
A slowly-increasing number of school districts are starting drug testing for their students. ...
Community colleges struggle with budget cuts
The governor has withheld another $1.9 million from funding for the state's community colleges....