Published June 17th, 2022
New education law one of six enacted by Missouri Gov. Parson
(The Center Square) – Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson highlighted several enhancements to higher education and workforce development in an omnibus education bill he signed…
Published May 23rd, 2022
Missouri attorney general sues more school districts over new mask mandates
(The Center Square) – The final days of school bring field trips, exams, teachers cleaning out classrooms, and lawsuits from Missouri Republican Attorney General Eric…
Published May 5th, 2022
UM gets $1.25 million to help middle schoolers in core subjects
(The Center Square) – A federally funded program to help middle school students improve in math, science and language arts showed favorable outcomes and will…
Published April 18th, 2022
‘Parents Bill of Rights’ gets initial OK in Missouri House
(The Center Square) – A 10-page “Parents’ Bill of Rights Act of 2022” was perfected in the Missouri House this week after being voted out…
Published April 14th, 2022
Bill would equalize Missouri charter school funding
(The Center Square) – A bill moving through the Missouri Senate would provide equal funding for public and charter schools and not take away money…
Published March 23rd, 2022
Missouri bill would let students graduate early and use their school funds for college
(The Center Square) – Students graduating early from high school and advancing to a postsecondary institution would receive 90% of the funding spent on them…
Published March 14th, 2022
Bills on charter school funding, open school enrollment sent to Missouri Senate
(The Center Square) – Increasing charter school funding and allowing open enrollment in public schools came closer to becoming law in Missouri as the House…
