by Sue Danielson | May 21, 2026 | Education, News
Missouri will be testing a program aimed a honing some skills, which may not always show up on a report card. Laura Slover of Educational Testing Service (ETS) says durable skills, such as communication and critical thinking, can be invisible but are good predictors...
by Sue Danielson | Feb 2, 2026 | Education, News, Science / Technology
Harris Stowe State University in St. Louis recently broke ground on a $62 million STEM building, slated to be completed by the summer of 2027. Founding Dean of the College of STEM, Dr. Harvey Fields, said the site will allow students to learn in a modern building...
by Sue Danielson | Aug 22, 2025 | Business, Education, News, Politics / Govt
(Jefferson City, MO) — Grant applications are beginning to arrive at a state office ahead of the next round of fund awards. Those seeking Fast Track education grants are Missouri adults 25 and older, chasing a career in a high-demand field. Leroy Wade, of the...
by Mathew Pilger | Aug 4, 2025 | Education, News, Politics / Govt
As Missouri students gear up for a new school year, local school board members are being briefed on key challenges ahead. One major topic: the growing impact of artificial intelligence in education because it can do schoolwork for students instead of them learning on...
by Mathew Pilger | Jun 23, 2025 | Education, News, Politics / Govt
A new cellphone ban in Missouri schools could look much different from district to district. The bill was passed during the last legislative session and now awaits Governor Mike Kehoe’s decision. Anticipating Kehoe’s signature, superintendents are drafting local...
