Culture
Missouri’s Ashcroft advocates for parental rights, asks the public to comment on proposed library rule to protect childrenJay Ashcroft proudly stands by his proposed rule that would forbid state libraries in Missouri from using state funds on materials that âappeal to the prurient… Read More
Culture
Commenting begins on proposed rules seeking to protect minors at Missouri public libraries(The Center Square) â Missourians have 30 days beginning today to comment on a proposed rule requiring state-funded libraries to have written policies describing what materials are appropriate for minors. Read More
Homeschools
Missouri homeschool family battles intimidation from school and law enforcement officer over optional paperworkA homeschool mom in Missouri has faced threats from a uniformed police officer that she would be âcharged with criminal neglectâ if she refused to sign a declaration of… Read More
Public Education
Proposed rule seeks to protect Missouri children from explicit material without book banningA top Missouri official has proposed a new rule to protect children and youth from inappropriate materials in state-funded libraries. Secretary of State Jay Ashcroftâs… Read More
Public Education
Florissant elementary school and Army Corps of Engineers face backlash for mishandling âunacceptably highâ radioactive waste levelA St. Louis-area elementary school and the Army Corps of Engineers are under fire for their handling of âunacceptably highâ levels of radioactive waste detected at the school. During the… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Parents sue Missouri school and staff members charged with shocking abuse of their autistic childParents of an autistic student are suing their childâs former school and some staff members in response to an alleged assault. The 13-year-old child was allegedly assaulted in… Read More
Public Education
Accrediting agency coaches member schools in âwokeness,â not student achievement(The Sentinel) â The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), with five member institutions in Kansas and six in Kansas City, MO, is targeted by critics for emphasizing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion,… Read More
Public Education
Third KC teacher in 2 weeks charged with sex crimes involving students and minorsÂDoes the public school system have a serious child sex abuse problem? Some experts and lawmakers say yes. In Kansas City alone, three area teachers have been… Read More
Public Education
Missouri school district walks back controversial transgender policy after backlashA Missouri school board voted unanimously on Tuesday to rescind its controversial transgender policy after a published letter raised suspicions about how it got passed in the first place. Read More
Public Education
Missouri school district to allow armed faculty members as part of safety enhancementsOne school district in southern Missouri is enhancing its safety protocols by allowing district staff to carry concealed firearms. Hurley R-1 School District began exploring the policy change in 2018… Read More
Public Education
Heritage Foundation ranks Missouri schools dead last in academic transparency, Top-10 in all other categoriesMissouri schoolsâ âeducation freedomâ rating sits in the Top 10 in several categories, but one aspect is holding back the Show-Me Stateâs overall rank. According to the Heritage Foundationâs newly… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschool families: Consider these fall outings and opportunities in the Kansas City areaFrom campus visits and field trips to standardized tests and special celebrations, the fall can bring numerous opportunities for homeschoolers in the Kansas City area. Now that… Read More
Public Education
Missouri gets $2.5M federal grant to overhaul student assessments following release of poor student proficiency scores(The Center Square) â Missouri is one of 10 states receiving a total of $29 million from the U.S. Department of Education to develop assessments for students while they… Read More
Christian Schools, Legislation
Herzog Foundation catapults 215 students into over 40 Missouri schools with ESA scholarships in just two monthsIf the Herzog Foundation is an aircraft carrier, its ESA program is a 30-ton aircraft launched into flight with just 300 feet of runway.  Since July 1,… Read More
Homeschools
âGrowâ event builds community among KC-area homeschool momsAn evening just to meet other moms, get encouragement, and enjoy dinner without any cleanup? It may not sound like much, but Tuesdayâs âGrow: Back… Read More
Public Education
Report: Missouri students continue to lag behind pre-COVID academic levels; less than half are proficientMissouri students havenât 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… Read More
Public Education
Accreditation of Missouri pubic schools won’t include test scores until 2023-24(The Center Square) â The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) annually reviews several benchmarks in evaluating Missouriâs public schools, but test scores wonât enter the mix until the… Read More
Culture, Public Education
National panel lays bare the radical race and sex agenda in Americaâs schools, offers solutionsAs a rapt audience listened to a panel of experts explain the damage being done to schoolkids by radical far-left ideologies on race and gender, a lonely cry for… Read More
Public Education
New education law one of six enacted by Missouri Gov. Parson(The Center Square) â Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson highlighted several enhancements to higher education and workforce development in an omnibus education bill he signed into law on Thursday,… Read More
Public Education
Mass shooting threat closes summer schools in Kansas City area Wednesday; suspectâs arrest means classes back onMultiple Kansas City-area school districts canceled summer classes and activities indefinitely Wednesday after word Tuesday of a mass shooting threat in the suburb of Blue Springs. Read More