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Missouri Senate Republicans are trying to change the way public school districts get their accreditation. If passed, a bill would change the statewide assessment system by separating standardized testing and accreditation.

The state board of education seeks to lower the GPA requirements from 3.0 to 2.5 in order to increase the number of prepared teachers.

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is asking for over $174 million in supplemental funding for this school year after receiving $1 billion less in appropriations compared to the previous year.

Legislation awaiting Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon's signature gives state educators two years to reaffirm their support for the Common Core or dump the...

As Missouri education officials continue to gather public comment on what the state should do to help unaccredited school districts, one sentiment...

A Missouri House subcommittee is considering whether to approve more money for student assessment tests under the new Common Core State Standards.The…

As planning begins for school transfers in the St. Louis area in the academic year that starts in August, and Missouri lawmakers return to Jefferson...