Missouri

St. Louis Public Schools accreditation downgrade fuels debate over school choice in Missouri

The Missouri State Board of Education voted 6-1 this past week to reclassify St. Louis Public Schools from fully accredited to provisionally accredited. The motion to… Read More

Education, Missouri

Experts criticize Missouri board’s proposal to lower teacher GPA standard

(The Heartlander) — The Missouri State Board of Education may lower teacher certification standards to recruit more middle and high school educators, but experts tell The Heartlander the problems run… Read More

Missouri, Schools

Missouri parents should beware of ‘social-emotional learning’ standards and effects on children, say battle-scarred parents, U.S. senator

Missouri parents had better be aware – or be wary – of the state’s move to ramp up “social-emotional learning” (SEL) in its public schools. That’s the message from Missouri… Read More