by admin | Mar 7, 2011 | Education, Politics / Govt
It appears the state won’t have to go through fiscal contortions with education money coming from Washington to Jefferson City. Missouri will receive $189 million from the federal government for its schools. Governor Nixon proposed giving the money to the local...
by admin | Jan 12, 2011 | Education
Tough budget times have state lawmakers considering adjustments to the basic funding formula for public schools and even considering cutting school funding for the first time. Legislators no longer even consider keeping up with the budget increases needed to maintain...
by admin | Dec 18, 2010 | Education
Education in 2020 might look much different in Missouri if recommendations by a special legislative committee don’t just sit on a shelf. The report from the Senate Educated Citizenry 2020 Committee contains several recommendations, some of which have been...
by admin | Jul 30, 2010 | Education
The Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) test scores show that while Missouri students are improving in Math and English, they’re still not meeting projected goals. Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Chris NiCastro says she’s pleased with the...
by admin | May 20, 2010 | Education
Summer school has been saved, at least for a year. It’s the cost of summer school that concerns state lawmakers. State legislators held basic school funding steady, but looked for cuts in education elsewhere. Teachers participating in Career Ladder this year...
