Culture
âBorrower bewareâ? That appears to be the policy for age-inappropriate books for children at this Kansas City-area libraryThe Missouri secretary of state last year enacted a rule requiring libraries to âadopt written policies determining what material is age-appropriate.â But at least one Kansas City-area library seems to have… Read More
Public Education
Former Missouri assistant coach charged with attempted sexual contact with studentA former football assistant coach and substitute teacher in Platte County, Missouri has been released on bail after being charged with attempted sexual contact with a student. Dillon D. Thomas… Read More
Homeschools
Midwest homeschoolers host used curriculum sale to help families save amid inflationAs inflation continues to pressure families nationwide, KC-area homeschool groups are offering creative ways to help parents save on educational costs, including a June 11 Used… Read More
Public Education
âParents deserve to knowâ: Missouri state auditor launches proactive school district finance reviewsThe Missouri state auditor is fulfilling his campaign promise to proactively audit school districts and provide accountability to parents. Scott Fitzpatrick announced his office is starting with a review of… Read More
Culture
As school year ends, 750 sites in Missouri providing meals for children on Federal taxpayer money(The Center Square) â As free and reduced-price meals for students stop as the school year ends, more than 750 sites throughout Missouri will be providing meals through the Missouri… Read More
Public Education
Missouri high school faces scrutiny over gender ideology survey(The Daily Signal) â A Missouri high school instructed students in a health class to complete a survey asking if they understood âthe difference between sex assigned at birth and gender.â… Read More
Culture
Missouri, nation mourn missionaries killed by gang in Haiti as Hawley scolds âweakâ Biden for deathsOfficials across the country are mourning the loss of two Missouri missionaries in Haiti, a husband-and-wife pair who were killed by one of many armed gangs that has pushed the… Read More
Courts
Griffin says process to change Title IX law is outlined on Schoolhouse Rock(The Center Square) â Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin and Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey are leading four other state attorney generals in the latest lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s changes to the… Read More
Public Education
Light is now being shed on dark money behind anti-Israel protests â funding that may break the law, Hawley arguesLiberal dark-money groups funding the anti-Israel protests may be violating the law, and are âdefrauding the American people and putting Jewish students and faculty at risk,â argues Missouri Sen. Josh… Read More
Government
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signs education bills that include school choice expansion(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The governor of Missouri signed two education bills Tuesday that included measures to expand school choice in the state. Republican Gov. Mike… Read More
Culture
Missouri pro-abortion group pushing âextremeâ constitutional amendment turns in signatures, awaits verificationAn amendment to enshrine âabortion rightsâ into the Missouri Constitution could appear on the ballot if enough signatures gathered by the pro-abortion activists are verified. Proposed constitutional amendments require signatures… Read More
Public Education
St. Joseph, Missouri school district libraries contain obscene books in apparent violation of state lawA Missouri school district may be committing multiple felonies by offering obscene, pornographic books to students. The St. Joseph School District (SJSD) offers at least 9 books to students which… Read More
Public Education
Board members accuse superintendent of âmanipulatingâ Missouri school district as finances implodeTwo school board members spoke out against the reinstatement of a superintendent in Missouri, accusing the administrator of multiple acts of bad faith as the districtâs financial condition deteriorates. Recent… Read More
Culture
âCoddledâ college students falling prey to âcultural Marxismâ in campusesâ takeover by anti-Jewish mobs, Missouri senators Hawley, Schmitt argueUniversities across America have âtotally failed this countryâ in creating a climate of âcultural Marxismâ resulting in the anti-Israel mobs on campuses, say Missouri Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt. Read More
Public Education
School board member Lanning fired from Missouri nonprofit after harassment charges, viral videoA Missouri school board member was fired from her nonprofit job weeks after criminal charges for harassment were filed against her and following calls for her resignation. Whitney Lanning, a… Read More
Public Education
Evidence for illegal electioneering on bond issue mounts in St. Joseph, Missouri school districtThe superintendent, director of communications and other St. Joseph, Missouri school district (SJSD) employees used district resources to coordinate and promote the yes campaign in a school bond issue that… Read More
Government
Missouri Legislature sends bill to governor ending funding for abortion providers(The Center Square) â Legislators believe Planned Parenthood hasnât received any reimbursements from Missouri for two years, and a bill headed to Republican Gov. Mike Parsonâs desk will make that… Read More
Public Education
St. Joseph School District unsure whether Lanning disallowed from board volunteer requirement sheâs proposing after harassment chargesSt. Joseph, Missouri school board member Whitney Lanning is pushing for board members to be required to volunteer at least four hours each month in schools if they want to… Read More
Public Education
Two new members appointed to Missouri State Board of EducationMissouri Gov. Mike Parson has appointed two new members to the State Board of Education. Parson announced last week his appointments of Tawni Hunt Ferrarini and Thomas G. Prater to… Read More
Government
Missouri school choice expansion approved by Legislature, awaits governorâs signatureThe Missouri Legislature passed a school choice expansion bill which now heads to the governorâs desk. SB 727 was approved by the House 82-69 on Thursday. Read More