Managing a personal and professional life is a daunting task for anyone in the workforce, but it can be especially draining on Missouri educators. The Department of Mental Health has established a system of microlearning courses that can enhance a teacher’s...
Missouri is heading to the national civics spotlight this fall, and it’s all thanks to a Kansas City-area teen with a sharp eye for public policy. Konnor Chipps, an eighth grader from the Ray-Pec School District, won the state’s first-ever Missouri Civics Bee with a...
A wide-ranging education workforce bill is now law in Missouri. Marshall Griffin talked with State Representative Ann Kelley about one of the bill’s ingredients, which is designed to boost access to learning much-needed trade skills, including plumbing, masonry, and...
A federal law enforcement agent is urging parents to have “open conversations” with their kids about the dangers of drug use as they return to school. Marshall Griffin talked with Michael Davis, who’s the Special Agent in Charge for the DEA’s St. Louis...
The University of Missouri has been teaching teachers to use strategies that promote positive social interactions in the classroom. What are the results? Alisa Nelson talks to Christi Bergin, an MU child psychologist, who says she has two “powerhouse” techniques that...
