Public Education

Missouri’s top education official Margie Vandeven announces retirement  

Missouri Commissioner of Education Margie Vandeven announced Tuesday she would officially retire on July 1, 2024. “Serving as Commissioner of Education for the great state of Missouri has been… Read More

Education

Report: Missouri students continue to lag behind pre-COVID academic levels; less than half are proficient

Missouri students haven’t caught up to their pre-pandemic proficiency levels and less than half are proficient, according to the most recent data from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary… Read More

State Government

‘School choice’ becomes a legislative priority for Missouri’s education department in 2022

(The Center Square) – One word from one state agency is raising eyebrows throughout Missouri. Dozens of organizations publish thousands of words outlining priorities for the upcoming Missouri legislative session. 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