Show Me Today discusses a topic every Missouri school district is currently considering: retaining great teachers in the classroom. DESE has been working with educators from across the state on a new campaign aimed at reminding Missourians why teachers matter and...
Will this be the year Missouri moves to an open‑enrollment school system? A proposal advancing out of the Missouri Senate Education Committee this week has renewed that debate. Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern, D-Kansas City, told Missourinet that a statewide open‑enrollment...
A bipartisan effort is underway in Jefferson City to scale back the amount of screen time Missouri students have. Rep. Tricia Byrnes, R‑Wentzville, and Rep. Marlene Terry, D‑St. Louis, have each filed legislation. Byrnes’ plan limits K-5 students to 45 minutes of...
Missouri schools are showing progress, but there’s still work to do. The latest state report card says more than 91% of public schools met or exceeded standards in 2025. So what’s next for the remaining nine percent? How is the state tackling teacher shortages and...
A state lawmaker from the Kansas City area is pushing for stronger penalties for passing a stopped school bus, saying too many drivers are zooming around them and endangering children’s lives. Marshall Griffin talked to State Representative Mike Jones of Platte County...
