by admin | Sep 7, 2000 | Education
The state board of education has completed its interview process and is now ready to choose from among three candidates vying for the position of Commissioner of Education. Acting Commissioner Kent King is among the finalists. He’s joined by Jere Hochman,...
by admin | Sep 5, 2000 | Education
Missouri’s Department of Education is pleased with new statistics from the College Board showing the number of students from this state enrolled in Advanced Placement classes is on the rise. It also shows those taking the college-level courses are performing...
by admin | Sep 5, 2000 | Education
The state education department hopes a new system of background checks will make Missouri’s school classrooms safer. New regulations require people seeking their first teaching certificates to go through criminal background checks. Acting education commissioner...
by admin | Aug 22, 2000 | Education
The search for a new commissioner to head up the state’s Education Department is moving ahead. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education began the search once Commissioner Bob Bartman announced his retirement in March. Department spokesman Jim Morris...
by admin | Aug 17, 2000 | Education
Missouri’s Safe Schools Act gets an upgrade this year. A bill going into effect this month updates the 1996 law. Rusty Rosenkoetter with the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education says it expands safe school zones to parking lots and...
