Christian Schools, Public Education
Extent of far-left race and sex curricula in schools, and solutions, to be discussed by national panel at free public event in KC MondayFrighteningly fringe curriculum on race and sexuality is much more widespread across America â and much less coincidental â than many parents realize, close observers say. âThese… Read More
Public Education
Missouri attorney general sues more school districts over new mask mandates(The Center Square) â The final days of school bring field trips, exams, teachers cleaning out classrooms, and lawsuits from Missouri Republican Attorney General Eric Schmitt. Schmitt filed… Read More
Public Education
Parents protest public school districtâs woke agenda: Private schools âspend less with better resultsâStrict masking policies may have first caught their attention, but now alert parents in one Missouri school district are protesting divisive, even partisan âequityâ curriculum, test questions and… Read More
Government
Missouri legislative session ends with progress on educationNew funding for charter schools, expanding access to virtual school, improving childhood literacy and increasing teacher pay are among a handful of education initiatives that the Missouri legislature… Read More
Public Education
Missouri AG to investigate Missouri school districts over invasive student surveys, and the harvesting of the resultsProbing personal surveys discovered in at least one Missouri school district ask young students about their racial and gender identities, as well as their political preferences and views… Read More
Government
Science center in the Ozarks reinvents itself, wins $1 million prize to continue offering education choice to families(reimaginED) â Two years ago, as the coronavirus pandemic began shuttering childcare centers nationwide, a Springfield, Missouri center that had been providing STEM education activities faced a critical decision. Should… Read More
Public Education
UM gets $1.25 million to help middle schoolers in core subjects(The Center Square) â A federally funded program to help middle school students improve in math, science and language arts showed favorable outcomes and will be increased and extended… Read More
Public Education
âBuild Our Benchâ initiative gets three conservatives elected to school boards, says thereâs more work to be doneKANSAS CITY, Mo. â Three conservative candidates in Kansas Cityâs Northland were elected to school boards earlier this month, much to the credit of a city councilwomanâs mission to get… Read More
Culture, Public Education
‘Parents Bill of Rights’ gets initial OK in Missouri House(The Center Square) â A 10-page “Parents’ Bill of Rights Act of 2022” was perfected in the Missouri House this week after being voted out of the Legislative Oversight committee… Read More
Public Education
Bill would equalize Missouri charter school funding(The Center Square) â A bill moving through the Missouri Senate would provide equal funding for public and charter schools and not take away money from school districts with… Read More
Culture
Parents upset with Disneyâs leftward lurch have a wholesome alternative in Missouriâs Silver Dollar City amusement parkWith Disneyâs odd opposition to parental rights in Florida â and a company executiveâs pledge to include âmany, manyâ characters of various sexual… Read More
Christian Schools, Homeschools
KC-based nonprofit plans to help full-time working parents with homeschoolRhonda McAfee thought her homeschool journey had ended when the last of her three children completed high school. “When my youngest son graduated, I thought I… Read More
Government
Missouri bill would let students graduate early and use their school funds for college(The Center Square) â Students graduating early from high school and advancing to a postsecondary institution would receive 90% of the funding spent on them by their school district… Read More
Government
Bills on charter school funding, open school enrollment sent to Missouri Senate(The Center Square) â Increasing charter school funding and allowing open enrollment in public schools came closer to becoming law in Missouri as the House of Representatives passed and sent… Read More
Homeschools
KC-area homeschool conference to offer curriculum options, educational resourcesAs the number of homeschooling families increases nationwide, support groups and organizations are stepping up to help parents explore this alternative education option. Read More