ADVISORY: THIS INTERVIEW WAS CONDUCTED BEFORE THE BILL BEING SIGNED INTO LAW BY GOVERNOR MIKE PARSON Governor Mike Parson has signed a bill that would expand charter schools to Boone County and expand access to private schooling with taxpayer money. Alisa Nelson talks...
The Missouri Legislature has passed its second bill of the session – a controversial education package. It would expand access to private schooling, allow Boone County to open charter schools, increase the minimum teacher salary, and restrict four-day school weeks,...
Missouri is considering ways to help with the mental health needs of children. Alisa Nelson talks to Department of Mental Health Director Valerie Huhn, who spoke to the Missouri Board of Education about the state of mental health among children.
Missouri law does not require high schoolers to take driver’s education before they can drive. Instead of spending the summer learning to drive, Windsor Representative Rodger Reedy is sponsoring a bill that would require students to take a scaled-back driver...
A state senator wants help to be heartbeats away when a student’s heart stops. Alisa Nelson talks to State Senator Karla Eslinger, who is sponsoring a bill that would require Missouri schools to be ready to adequately respond to a heart emergency.
