by Alisa Nelson | Oct 21, 2020 | Education, News
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has created an Office of Early Learning. In a press release, the department says the change is part of the agency’s ongoing focus on early learning and early literacy. The new office is responsible...
by Alisa Nelson | Oct 20, 2020 | Education, Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
Missouri K-12 public and private schools who want rapid COVID-19 tests must request them by Wednesday, October 21, at noon. Applications should be submitted to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). The department will then work quickly...
by Alisa Nelson | Oct 7, 2020 | Education, Health / Medicine, News
Some Missouri school teachers are having trouble getting a hold of students learning online this school year. The topic came up at a state Board of Education meeting Tuesday before the panel approved a regular rule change about attendance hour reporting during the...
by Alisa Nelson | Oct 6, 2020 | Education, Health / Medicine, News
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) says more than 1,400 individuals have already enrolled in a training program to become a K-12 substitute teacher. DESE spokesperson Mallory McGowin tells Missourinet about 200 of the candidates have...
by Alisa Nelson | Sep 23, 2020 | Education, News
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) wants to create a new program designed to shape high school students into future teachers. It is requesting $200,000 dollars in its FY2022 state budget to launch the “Grow Your Own” program. During a...