Education

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.

Columbia’s teachers’ union protested at a busy downtown intersection Wednesday morning.

Department of Secondary and Elementary Education officials said the data signals a turning point in a teacher shortage the state has struggled to address in recent years.

Many St. Louis families faced a chaotic first day of school after three bus vendors pulled out at the last minute and left hundreds of parents scrambling to get their kids to classes.