Missouri lawmakers tried to limit student screen time this year, but that effort didn’t make it across the finish line. Now, one northeast Missouri school district is moving ahead on its own. Matt Pilger spoke with Ralls County Superintendent David Koogler about why...
Getting a high school diploma in Missouri could soon mean more time in the classroom learning about Black history. A bill moving through the Missouri House would require students to complete two units focused on Black history and Black literacy before they graduate....
Matt Pilger takes us inside a new effort at the Missouri Capitol aimed at connecting classrooms with the state’s deep agricultural roots. He sat down with Missouri State Senator Barbara Washington, who is sponsoring a bill that would expand hands-on agriculture...
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...
Missouri’s K-12 public schools have received their annual report cards. The reports tell schools how they are doing overall in terms of performance. Alisa Nelson talks to State Education Commissioner Karla Eslinger, who says Missouri’s schools are gradually...
