Public Education
Critics: Kansas City Public Schools exhibits âsoft bigotry of low expectationsâ in giving all students at least 40%, even on schoolwork not doneKansas City, Missouri Public Schools is epitomizing âthe soft bigotry of low expectationsâ by giving all students at least 40% credit on all tests and assignments â even ones that… Read More
Public Education
Kansas City Public Schools sets lowest grading level at 40%, no longer allowing âzeroesâ â even when no work is turned inZeroes are no longer allowed to be given to students in Kansas City Public Schools. The lowest score possible now is 40%, even if the student never completes or turns… Read More
Culture
Government employee blasts Greene County commissioners as âbigotsâ for not funding LGBTQ group with outreach to young childrenA local health department spokesman called his county commissioners âbigotsâ for not approving a grant to an LGBT organization because of its âoutreachâ to kids ages 5-11. In an email… Read More
Culture
Missouri Rep. Cori Bush received $15K from university for lectures on reparationsMissouri U.S. Rep. Cori Bush received $15,000 from George Mason University for lecturing students on reparations, according to financial disclosure filings. Fox News first reported on the payments and… Read More
Public Education
Less service, more pay: Missouri state rep. cautions on 4-day school week as levy increase passesProponents of a shortened school week arenât asking what is best for the kids, says a Missouri lawmaker who represents a large district moving to four days per week while… Read More
Public Education
New Missouri school board member elected to listen to parents attacked by district for public âlistening sessionsâÂA newly-elected school board member was reprimanded for holding âlistening sessionsâ with parents in a letter signed by six other members of the board. Ozark, Missouri school board member Christina… Read More
Public Education
Kansas City-area school district awarded grant to create âgender-affirming closetâ to hide gender identity from parents, but later rejects itThe Kansas City-area Liberty Public Schools was awarded, but has rejected, a grant to create a âgender-affirming closetâ for students to presumably hide their gender identity from their parents. The… Read More
Government
Missouriâs Department of Education and Legislature failed to advance meaningful education reform as neighboring states take major leapsMissouriâs Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is falling behind the curve of education reform in America, and the state Legislature didnât help this year, policy experts say. Read More
Public Education
Missouri researcher gets $500K grant to study how app helps special education students(The Center Square) â While some teenagers are discouraged from excessive cell phone use, a federally funded study in Missouri will use the technology to help high school students with… Read More
Courts
Missouri AG vows not to âlet left-wing ideologues experiment on children,â in lawsuit attacking stateâs ban on trans treatments for kidsThe ACLU of Missouri and two other organizations filed a lawsuit this week challenging Missouriâs new law protecting minors from transgender treatments. Senate Bill 49, called the “Missouri Save Adolescents… Read More
Courts
School employees appeal ruling forcing them to cover $300K in legal fees for the school district they sued(The Center Square) â Taxpayer dollars should have been spent on education, not legal fees, according to a brief filed by the Springfield R-12 School District in response to an… Read More
Culture
School Board that recently flipped conservative revokes âanti-racismâ policy(Daily Caller News Foundation) â A school board that recently flipped to a conservative majority rescinded an anti-racism resolution Thursday that was enacted in 2020 following the death of George… Read More
Christian Schools
âI am so grateful I could go to a private Christian school.â Valedictorians talk about the impact of their faith-based education, future plansÂUnique educational and extra-curricular offerings, strong Christian relationships, and an emphasis on faith are among the most impactful qualities of a Christian education, say three students who graduated at the… Read More
Culture
Missouri attorney general joins in warning Target its âPrideâ merchandise for kids may violate child-protection lawsMissouriâs attorney general has joined six other AGs in warning Target its Pride merchandise may violate child-protection laws, Fox Business reported Thursday. The seven AGs also noted company officials… Read More
Public Education
Some universities plan to eliminate minority scholarships after SCOTUS ban on using race in admissions(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Some universities are seeking to eliminate scholarships for minorities after the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action banned using race in admissions decisions. The legality… Read More
Courts
Judge blocks Biden admin from colluding with Big Tech social media, in staggering injunction sought by Missouri, LouisianaA federal judge Tuesday blocked the Biden administration from content-related contact with social media firms, as part of Missouriâs lawsuit alleging the government colluded with the companies to impede and… Read More
Public Education
Books under review ignite debate in Leeâs Summit, MissouriA flurry of book complaints filed by community members in January have reached the Leeâs Summit Board of Education for review, igniting fiery debates at recent board meetings. The… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court decision stopping student loan forgiveness hinged on Missouri company(The Center Square) â A Missouri student loan servicing company played a pivotal role in the U.S. Supreme Courtâs ruling on Friday against President Joe Bidenâs plan to forgive billions… Read More
Public Education
âMission creepâ: Missouri K-12 spending has doubled to $15B even though enrollment is shrinkingOver the past 20 years, Missouri has lost 30,000 K-12 students but managed to nearly double its education budget â from $8 billion to $15 billion. Read More
Culture
Watchdog appalled after videoing children tipping drag queens at Springfieldâs Ozarks Pridefest, challenges elected leadersâ support of itA âPridefestâ in Springfield, Missouri featured young children actually tipping dancing drag queens a la a strip club â and even one youth performing in drag who was tipped dollar… Read More