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,...
by Alisa Nelson | Apr 28, 2020 | Education, Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt, Science / Technology
A new state statute requires Missouri’s K-12 districts to start the school year no earlier than 14 calendar days prior to the first Monday in September, unless the State Board of Education waives the requirement. Board members are discussing whether to waive the...
