by Alisa Nelson | Aug 16, 2022 | Education, News
Missouri’s K-12 public school students scored slightly higher in math and science but slightly lower in English Language Arts and social studies in last year’s standardized tests. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has released preliminary...
by Alisa Nelson | Aug 15, 2022 | Education, News
The new school year will start off with about 104 Missouri K-12 public school districts having a change in superintendent. Dr. Doug Hayter, executive director of the Missouri Association of School Administrators, said that’s an increase compared to the past...
by Alisa Nelson | Jul 29, 2022 | Health / Medicine
To listen to the Show Me Today interview with Amy Bartels, click below (15:49). Mental health first aid training teaches people to put on their noticing glasses and respond appropriately. Missouri is offering this training to K-12 schools around the state – for free....
by Alisa Nelson | Jul 18, 2022 | Education, News, Politics / Govt
To hear the full Show Me Today interview with Sen. Karla Eslinger, click below (21:25). Missouri’s system that checks up on and accredits K-12 public schools is getting a review. State Senator Karla Eslinger, R-Wasola, is chairing the Senate Interim Committee on...
by Alisa Nelson | Jun 30, 2022 | Education, News, Show Me Today
A Missouri educator thought she would work for about ten years within the state’s schools for the severely disabled. Turns out, Terry Neumeyer loved it so much she stayed for almost 48 years. “It got under my skin in a very, very good way,” she said. Fate is what led...