by Alisa Nelson | Jan 18, 2022 | Education, News
A push to widen the path for charter schools statewide is back. The Missouri Senate Education Committee is considering whether to allow charter schools in any charter county or Missouri city with a population greater than 30,000. Under current state law, charter...
by Alisa Nelson | Jan 19, 2021 | Education, News
The coronavirus pandemic has created a world of challenges for America’s educational system, maybe to the point of driving some members of the Missouri Legislature to put a greater emphasis this session on changes to Missouri K-12 education. In the Senate, roughly 40...
by admin | Jul 30, 2019 | Education, Health / Medicine, News
The Missouri House Speaker describes State Rep. Rebecca Roeber, R-Lee’s Summit, as a dedicated public servant who will be greatly missed. House Speaker Elijah Haahr, R-Springfield, announced Roeber’s death today. The Speaker notes Roeber suffered serious...
by Mike Lear | May 16, 2012 | Education, News, Politics / Govt
The state legislature has approved a bill that would allow expansion of charter schools and strengthen their accountability. Charter schools are supported by taxpayers but not regulated by districts. They typically use different curriculums from their public school...
by Mike Lear | Jan 25, 2012 | Education, News, Politics / Govt
The House Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education has held a hearing on legislation dealing with charter schools. Representative Tishaura Jones’ (D-St. Louis) bill would address expansion and accountability for those schools, as well as other details of...
