public schools

Columbia Public Schools hired Susan Goldammer as its first general counsel.

A two-day bench trial has been scheduled for the Missouri National Education Association's case against the state for the allocation of $51 million to support Missouri's private school voucher program.

In the first month of direct state aid for Missouri’s K-12 scholarship program, 98% of funds went to religious institutions.

Two initiative petition campaigns are suing the Missouri Secretary of State.

The Missouri National Education Association hopes to stop the use of the state’s general revenue to fund private school scholarships

The legislation has a 12-year history in Missouri, with little movement until recently.

A Senate bill allowing homeschooled student participation in public and charter school activities and athletics passed the Missouri House on Wednesday.

Senate Democrats filibustered the Public School Open Enrollment Act, which would expand school choice in public schools.

The Senate Appropriations Committee boosted funding to the foundation formula and this week will finish amending the $48 billion spending plan approved in the Missouri House.

Property tax freeze for residents 62-plus likely to hit local education funding.