Missouri, School Choice

Treasurer Malek pledges ‘bully pulpit’ strategy to bridge funding gap as school choice demand surges in Missouri

The Missouri State Capitol was alive with energy Wednesday as hundreds of students, parents and educators gathered in the rotunda to celebrate National School Choice Week. … Read More

Government

Key education reform bill to be signed into law by DeSantis

(The Center Square) — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday that he’ll be signing some education reforms passed by the Florida Legislature into law. DeSantis highlighted some of… Read More

Education, Kansas

Kansas Blueprint for Literacy requires ‘science of reading’ in comprehensive education reform

(The Sentinel) – Using the  science of reading  to teach literacy will soon be required in Kansas schools — and to train new educators in Kansas teacher’s college programs. Read More

Education, Missouri

Missouri education systems criticized in House hearing to expand charter schools

(The Center Square) – A bill sponsor opened testimony before the Missouri House’s new Special Committee on Education Reform by stating the legislation wasn’t a condemnation of the state’s public… Read More

Public Education

Reformers look for apprenticeship opportunities for new teachers in Wisconsin

(The Center Square) – A reform group in Wisconsin wants to take what works for plumbers and get it to work for teachers. The Institute for Reforming Government has been… Read More