From cell phone restrictions to anti-intruder door locks and CPR training, a giant school safety package is inching through the Missouri Legislature. Alisa Nelson talks to the bill sponsor, St. Joseph Representative Brenda Shields, who says if students feel safe,...
A renewed attempt to improve Missouri’s early childcare access has three tax credits that aim to do three things. Alisa Nelson talks to St. Joseph Representative Brenda Shields, who says her bill is designed to help families better access childcare, help providers...
Missouri’s higher education and workforce leaders have been brainstorming to find ways to increase the number of people who further their education after high school and get a quality job. Alisa Nelson talks to Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development...
Missouri students are encouraged to apply for their FAFSA by April 1st, before the Access Missouri Grant deadline. The Access Missouri Grant provided over $81 million to over 40,000 students in the 2023-24 school year, with awards of up to $2,850. Erik Anderson with...
Missouri has been trying to improve teacher recruitment and retention. Alisa Nelson talks to Hickman Mills Superintendent Yaw Obeng, who says his district has increased teacher retention from 74 percent to 85 percent over the last three years.
