Education

The formula that determines state aid for public schools calls for an additional $110 million increase after lawmakers denied fiscal year 2027 boost.

This summer, students in Western Michigan University’s “Walt’s Pilgrimage” class visited the small Missouri town of Marceline, discovering the inspiration behind Disney’s fantastical worlds.

Preis will lead the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, which oversees about 500 public school districts and charter school systems in the state.

Lawmakers were close to a deal on Gov. Mike Kehoe’s A-F grading plan before negotiations

Other legislation that could be considered in the last week of the 2026 session includes a wide-reaching education bill and measures to limit vehicle inspections and raise the rural highway speed limit.

Moberly Area Community College airport flight school launched in January, and has its first batch of students.

A community needs a vaccination rate of at least 95% to be adequately protected from measles outbreaks. In Missouri, the rate of vaccinated kindergarteners stands at 90%

Educators say school choice programs boost student population.

The program combines credit-bearing coursework with opportunities for paid, full-time internships in a student's desired field.

Access to reading and educational materials can be a challenge for rural students.