The Senate Education Committee considered a bill that would designate and deal with “persistently failing schools” Tuesday afternoon.
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"Giving a chance to kids stuck in a district that doesn’t meet their needs seems like a huge win for taxpayers and families."
The Missouri House passed a controversial education bill to thunderous applause Thursday after a Republican representative flipped his vote.
Gov. Mike Parson joined a nationwide celebration by proclaiming National FFA Week in Missouri after driving a tractor to the Capitol.
The Missouri House is one step closer to progressing a controversial bill establishing an education savings account (ESA) program.
The reviews of the Marshall School District and the Smithville R-II School District were requested through petitions submitted by residents of those districts.
"It is not my job as a parent and guardian to demonstrate to school officials how different education programs work."
"For far too long, students have been trapped in failing schools. 2021 will be the year we finally give parents more options by putting students first.”
The lawmakers said they were called into the speaker’s office who said the future of their bills are jeopardized if they did not support charter expansion legislation and other education reform proposals.
Former Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder recalled Missouri native Rush Limbaugh's impact on the landscape of politics after his passing last week.