Public Education
Kansas City area teacher arrested for possession, distribution of child pornographyA Kansas City-area high school teacher has been charged in federal court with distribution and possession of child pornography. Seth Brummond, 37, of Greenwood, Missouri, was charged Thursday with âone… Read More
Culture
Missouri, Arizona municipalities seeking to become âSanctuary Cities for the UnbornâÂThe number of cities in the nation that have passed an ordinance outlawing abortion now numbers 70, reports the founder of the Sanctuary Cities for the… Read More
Government
Schmitt lauds collapse of House â1,500-page monstrosityâ spending bill, Muskâs apparent role in defeating itItâs a very good thing the Houseâs mammoth, pork-filled year-end spending bill âcollapsed under its own weightâ Wednesday, and that Elon Muskâs growing influence helped accelerate the crash, says Missouri… Read More
Government
Missouri delegation focusing on border security after brief with OLS Task Force(The Center Square) â A Missouri delegation is focusing on border security after being briefed with an Operation Lone Star Task Force led by Goliad County, Texas, Sheriff Roy Boyd. Read More
Government
Hawley torches exiting FBI director Wray for multiple scandals, abuses, in bureau âdark chapterâChristopher Wrayâs impending departure as FBI director will put a wrap on âone of the darkest chapters in the bureauâs history,â according to Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley. Fox News Digital… Read More
Public Education
âGrades donât matterâ: Experts criticize Missouri board’s proposal to lower teacher GPA standardÂThe Missouri State Board of Education may lower teacher certification standards to recruit more middle and high school educators, but experts tell The Lion the problems run deeper. In a… Read More
Homeschools
Missouri reaches âunprecedentedâ number of homeschoolers, outpacing public- and private-school enrollment, researchers concludeAn estimated 1 in 16 school-aged children in Missouri now homeschool â a âquiet but seismic shiftâ nearly doubling since the COVID-19 pandemic, educational analysts say. âNot long ago, the… Read More
Public Education
Why did Missouri’s education agency pull report card resources from its website?Missouriâs education agency removed its mandatory report cards from its website in November for an update and has yet to republish the entirety of previous resources with new 2024 data. Read More
Public Education
What you need to know from Alabama, Maryland, Missouri and Oregonâs 2023-24 education report cardsFour states have released 2024 education report cards, revealing a continued downward trend in public education. Oregon In the Beaver State, just 42% of 4th graders are proficient in reading… Read More
Culture
From dressing room to living room: Harrison Butker wants to elevate men through tailored excellenceItâs no coincidence the NFLâs sharpest kicker has launched a made-to-measure menswear company. âIâve always been drawn to dressing well,â says the Kansas City Chiefsâ Harrison Butker, who approaches his… Read More
Government
Missouri Legislature to tackle border security, immigration(The Center Square) â Missouri state Sen. Jill Carter, R-Granby, plans to file bills in the state legislature to increase border security measures and ensure law enforcement agencies have the… Read More
Courts
Missouri law protecting children from transgender medicine upheld by circuit courtMissouriâs Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act is safe for now, after a Missouri circuit court ruled the law constitutional on Monday. The SAFE Act, or Senate Bill 49, was… Read More
Christian Schools
Weighing the massive upside of a Christian educationA star softball player attends a Christian school that doesnât have a softball team. Is she missing out? Some parents fear their children won’t get key school experiences without being… Read More
Politics
Gun range organizer says reporter got shot because he and Kunce âdidnât listenâ to instruction(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The man who set up the gun range for Democratic Missouri Senate candidate Lucas Kunceâs event, where a bullet ricocheted off a target and struck… Read More
Politics
Most pro-abortion doctors recycling debunked claims in support of Missouriâs Amendment 3 arenât OB/GYNsMissouriâs current law restricting abortion allows medical exceptions, contrary to the pro-abortion claims signed by over 800 Missouri medical professionals, the vast majority of whom are not OB/GYNs. The signatures… Read More
Culture
Kansas City nonprofit seeking funding for ballot measure cancels Halloween drag show for youthA Missouri nonprofit organized to combat violence abruptly canceled the drag show Halloween party it was sponsoring for youth ages 12-20, according to the Facebook page… Read More
Public Education
More St. Louis public-school leaders leaving after audit requests, low test scores, transportation woesFinancial shortcomings, dwindling test scores, and transportation challenges in St. Louis (Missouri) Public Schools are affecting future generations the most, educational advocates say. âAdults can leave. The children canât,â Chester… Read More
Public Education
Missouri school district hit with civil rights complaints for special groups open only to certain races(Daily Caller News Foundation) â A parental rights organization filed civil rights complaints Friday against a Missouri school district for allegedly hosting a multitude of programs open only to nonwhite… Read More
Government
How did Sen. Hawley help secure funding for Missouriâs Fort Leonard Wood?Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, pushed top Army brass over two years, publicly and privately, to fund new military housing at Fort Leonard Wood (FLW) in the heart of Missouriâs Ozarks. Read More
Government
Students with ties to Chinese Communist Party would be denied visas under bill filed by Sen. Eric SchmittThe number of dubious âConfucius Institutesâ on American college campuses has plummeted from about 100 to just a handful since Congress threatened to pull federal funding from host universities. But… Read More