Gov. Mike Parson has signed two school choice bills into law today. HB 349 will let donors provide scholarships to students to attend a private Missouri K-12 school. In return, they would get state tax credits. The scholarships can also be used to cover homeschooling...
A contentious Missouri school choice bill is on its way to Gov. Mike Parson’s desk. The state Legislature has passed a proposal that would let donors provide scholarships to students to attend a private Missouri K-12 school. In return, they would get state tax...
The only profession in Missouri that creates all other professions has been struggling for years to recruit workers. New information indicates the state’s teacher workforce problem is headed down an even rockier path. A Missouri State University survey says 1 in 10...
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) could be required to report annually about the number of K-12 students with limited or no access to high-speed internet at home. During a House committee hearing, Representative Louis Riggs,...
The next tier of Missouri’s coronavirus vaccination plan will be activated on March 15. That means all teachers, faculty, and staff in public, private, and nonprofit pre K-12 will become eligible. So will state licensed childcare center workers, some food production...