The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education says an untapped pool of potential teachers could help to address the state’s severe teacher shortage. During today’s State Board of Education, Assistant Commissioner, Dr. Paul Katnik, said the untapped...
According to MOREAP, which provides services to the state’s public schools, Missouri has nearly 1,200 K-12 public school teacher job openings. Members of a statewide commission hope to find ways to help close that gap. They will roll up their sleeves and get to work...
For roughly the past decade, Missouri has not fully funded school improvement efforts to help underperforming K-12 public school districts. The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) says it has been asking for about $6 million annually over the...
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) says it has been asking for millions to help improve academically struggling K-12 school districts. That funding has come up short over the years. During a Missouri Board of Education meeting, State...
State Education Commissioner Margie Vandeven says students, teachers, and school staff are experiencing increased mental health challenges and stressors right now. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is using federal relief funds to partner...
