by Alisa Nelson | Jan 10, 2024 | Education, News
The full court press could be put on an open enrollment bill this year in the Missouri Legislature. School choice measures are on the minds of many Republican lawmakers during this major election year. For the past three years, the proposal has narrowly passed in the...
by Alisa Nelson | Apr 14, 2021 | Business, Education, Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt, Science / Technology
A new report says Missouri ranks 32nd in the nation in broadband internet access – a positive step from 41st just a couple years ago. Federal and state aid have helped to boost access around Missouri. The report says 23% of Missouri students still do not have access...
by Alisa Nelson | Feb 10, 2021 | Education, Health / Medicine, News
The Missouri Board of Education is working to craft a statewide plan to help deal with the intensifying social and emotional needs of K-12 public school students. During a board meeting Tuesday, member Kim Bailey says the COVID-19 era has aggravated these problems....
by Alisa Nelson | Dec 9, 2020 | Education, Health / Medicine, News
The Missouri Board of Education voted Tuesday to avoid using 2021 standardized test results for state and federal accountability. Members still want the state’s K-12 public school students to take statewide tests next year, but they do not want the results to count...
by Alisa Nelson | Aug 18, 2020 | News
The Missouri Board of Education has voted 6-2 today in favor of temporarily giving substitute teacher candidates an alternative to get certified. The proposal was offered to help reduce an expected shortage of substitutes during the COVID-19 outbreak. Under the plan,...