by admin | Nov 7, 2001 | Education, Military
President Bush last week announced his “Lessons in Liberty” initiative, a program in which schools are encouraged to have veterans come to classes and talk with students about citizenship during National Veterans Awareness Week. The State Department of...
by admin | Oct 19, 2001 | Education
The man in charge of Missouri’s largest school district is setting his sights on re-accreditation for the district. There is no doubt in the mind of Kansas City School Superintendent Bernard Taylor that the State Board of Education will take a close look at the...
by admin | Sep 4, 2001 | Education
Results of the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests have been released, with the state’s public school students making gains in several areas. Education Commissioner Kent King says he’s pleased with the improved scores in such areas as math, science,...
by admin | Aug 15, 2001 | Education
College entrance exam scores for Mmissouri students are down from last year. But the state’s average is still ahead of the national average. The ACT’s are used as a predicter of success in college and many schools use the scores for college entrance...
by admin | Aug 8, 2001 | Education
There’s a smaller pool of people wanting to be teachers this year in Missouri. Missouri schools have struggled to find enough applicants to fill all the positions. State Education Commissioner Kent King says the new program that allows degreed people to teach...
