State Government
Missouri Republican legislators file bill for charter schools to receive equal funding with public schoolsA bill filed Wednesday by Sen. Andrew Koenig, R-Manchester, and Rep. Doug Richey, R-Excelsior Springs, will equalize funding for public charter schools with all Missouri public school districts. Public school… Read More
National, State Government
Hawley calls for parents’ bill of rights for school information(The Center Square) – Missouri Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley plans to provide details on a proposed “Parents’ Bill of Rights” in the coming days, according to a spokesperson in… Read More
State Government
Missouri’s Republican House floor leader predicts focus on federal COVID funds, redistricting, education(The Center Square) – Tracking federal COVID-19 relief money coming into Missouri, redistricting and education will be the focus of legislators in January, said Dean Plocher, the majority leader of… Read More
Government
Condoleeza Rice and Congressional School Choice Caucus meeting highlights importance of parent-led education in the USOn November 3, the Congressional School Choice Caucus met with former Secretary of State, Condoleeza Rice, for a conversation on education issues facing students and parents across the country. The… Read More
Courts
Missouri attorney general sues Springfield Public Schools for Sunshine Law violations after request for documents related to critical race theoryMissouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed a lawsuit today against Springfield Public Schools for failing to properly respond to a public records request for documents related to critical race theory,… Read More
State Government
First Missouri school choice chief to put ‘passion into action’ in leading expansion(The Center Square) – State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick on Monday named former Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) Community Finance Manager Kim Baughman to serve as the state’s first school… Read More
State Government
Missouri School Boards’ Association withdraws from the national organization after NSBA equated parents’ concerns to “domestic terrorism”The Missouri School Boards’ Association (MSBA) withdrew from the National School Boards Association (NSBA) recently after the NSBA sent a letter to President Biden… Read More
State Government
Missouri student test scores show pandemic restrictions hampered learning of young, vulnerable(The Center Square) – Missouri Education Commissioner Margie Vandeven mentioned two metaphors for using 2021 student test scores – as a flashlight or hammer. “They can shed light on circumstances… Read More
State Government
Francis Howell School District removes all middle school advanced courses to resolve “equity issues”ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – Francis Howell School District is facing backlash once again as Superintendent Dr. Nathan Hoven announced the removal of all advanced… Read More
Culture
Mike Rowe Shares the Dirty Truth about WorkMike Rowe has become the face of hard work in America, especially with the success of his Discovery Channel show, “Dirty Jobs.” For years now, he has been preaching in… Read More