high school

Reducing high school dropout numbers

Rehman Tungekar — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:07:43 +0000

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Newscast for October 1, 2012

Wendy Mader — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 23:02:28 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

Jefferson City building Missouri's first high school academy
NRA endorsing Attorney General Chris Koster
Washington-based group suing for MU records

Jefferson City building Missouri's first high school academy

Taeler De Haes — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:56:21 +0000

Jefferson City is building Missouri’s first high school academy, where students can pick from a variety of career paths before entering college.

Newscast for September 24, 2012

Wendy Mader — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 22:54:37 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA Newsroom, including:

Employment on the rise at Lake Regional Health System
Missouri SAT scores fall amongst high school graduates
Conservative group considers returning support to Akin

Missouri SAT scores fell amongst high school grads

Associated Press — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 21:22:30 +0000

A report shows the SAT college-entrance exam scores of Missouri high school graduates fell this year.

Preventing teen violence

Rehman Tungekar — Mon, 21 May 2012 22:44:49 +0000

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House committee hears bill allowing transfers to private schools

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:08:40 +0000

A House committee heard a bill Tuesday allowing kids from unaccredited school districts to attend non-public schools.

High school athletes at risk for concussions

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:59:07 +0000

Eight hundred and seventy one high school students suffered concussions during last fall, according to a new survey conducted by the Missouri State High School Activities Association. Unsurprisingly, 75 percent of those concussions happened to football players. State lawmakers made this survey mandatory last year, so there isn’t any previous data with which to compare it.