Education

Pinkel Gets 1 Week Suspension & Financial Penalites

By Ryan Famuliner • Nov 17, 2011

Michael Alden speaking — Karen Mitchell / KBIA (file)

University of Missouri football Coach Gary Pinkel has been handed a one week suspension without pay, among other punishments after being arrested for a DWI Wednesday night.

New Way to Find MO High School Graduation Rates

Missouri’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, or DESE, is changing the way it calculates high school graduation rates.

MU Head Football Coach Gary Pinkel Arrested for DWI

By Janet Saidi • Nov 17, 2011

MU Football Coach Gary Pinkel has issued an apology today for what he calls a “lack of judgment,” following his arrest last night by Boone County Sherriff’s deputies on suspicion of Driving While Intoxicated. Meanwhile, MU Chancellor Brady Deaton says the Athletics Department has his support in taking the “appropriate action.”

Construction to Begin on High School Gymnasiums

Construction is set to begin on gymnasiums at both Hickman and Rockbridge High Schools.

Curators Discuss Presidential Search

The MU Board of Curator’s Presidential Search Committee held an executive session at University Hall Monday night.

Area High Schools May See New Gyms

By Kelly Gehringer • Nov 14, 2011

Columbia Public Schools administrators will meet tonight to ask the Board of Education’s approval of an $11.8 million contract to build new gymnasiums at Hickman and Rock Bridge high schools.

Exam: November 14, 2011

By Ryan Famuliner • Nov 14, 2011

This week, we check in on a program aiming to combat obesity at an early stage – elementary school. Plus, we chat with the future assistant superintendent for secondary education for Columbia public schools.

As Paterno Exits, Rumors Name Urban Meyer As Penn State Successor

By Bill Chappell • Nov 10, 2011

Could former Florida football coach Urban Meyer be the next head coach at Penn State?

Truman State University Boasts Third-Most Master's Fulbright Grants

More Truman State University students have been awarded Fulbright grants this year than all but two other Master’s institutions in the country.

MU Sells Veterinarian Research Lab

The University of Missouri will receive $43 million in the sale of a veterinarian research lab.

The Parenting Journey

By Rehman Tungekar • Nov 7, 2011

Watch the show and join the conversation on the Intersection website.

Exam: October 31, 2011

By Ryan Famuliner • Oct 31, 2011

This week: Columbia Public Schools is exploring the options for it new school boundaries. Three Columbia high school students win an award meant to honor the best young writers in the country. And Columbia and the University of Missouri continue to expand their relationship with China.

Thousands in MO Could Benefit From New Student Loan Plan

The Obama Administration announced today it is moving forward with a program to help students manage their loans.

Exam: October 24, 2011

By Ryan Famuliner • Oct 24, 2011

This week: The front man for the band Guster leads a discussion on sustainability at MU, DESE is trying to become exempt from No Child Left Behind, and a new scholarship is available for students statewide.

Missouri Seeks Exemption from No Child Left Behind Act

Missouri’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education announced Thursday it is pursuing a waiver that would exempt the state from certain requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act.

UM Curators Put MU's Future in Deaton's Hands

The University of Missouri’s Board of Curators met today in Kansas City.

Americans' Student Loan Balance Now Exceeds $1 Trillion

By editor • Oct 19, 2011

USA Today parses through New York Federal Reserve's latest report (pdf) on Household Debt and Credit and finds that for the first time, this year the amount of student loans will surpass the $100 billion mark and the outstanding balance will exceed $1 trillion.

Exam: October 17, 2011

By Ryan Famuliner • Oct 19, 2011

This week: a discussion on the possible academic impact of athletic conference realignment. Plus, MU signs an agreement with a University in India to work with nanomedicine and nanotechnology.

Zebra Mussels Confined to Only A Few Bodies of Water

The Department of Conservation says zebra mussels have been present in the Missouri and Osage Rivers and the
Laura Davison (Columbia, Mo.)

Exam: October 10, 2011

The University of Missouri is studying how to make life easier for student parents. Plus, research shows a Prison GED program has multiple benefits.

Hosted by Ryan Famuliner.

MU Faculty Council Wary of Classroom "Protection Policy"

MU’s Faculty Board met Thursday night to discuss the UM System’s current classroom content protection policies.

By Colin Evans (Columbia, Mo.)

A.T. Still University to Open School of Dentistry

The A.T. Still University Board of Trustees recently approved a $26 million bond issue that will create a dental school on its Kirksville campus. Here's how university officials and healthcare chief executives hope this new school will improve the state’s current healthcare situation.

By Ryan Schmidt (Columbia, Mo.)

Exam: October 3, 2011

This week: students in unaccredited school districts with ambitions for college could find themselves in limbo. Plus, kids get up close and personal with alpacas.

Hosted by Ryan Famuliner.

Drivers Cautioned About Deer Mating Season

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is warning motorists to watch out for deer, as auto-deer collisions occur most often between the months of October and December while deer are more active during their mating season.

By Marshall Griffin (Jefferson City, Mo.)

KC Metropolitain College Recieves $20 Million Grant for Job Training

About 4,000 fewer Missourians were on payrolls last month, compared to August of last year, according to new labor stats. But Governor Jay Nixon and community colleges across the state hope to better equip those in search of jobs with new skills that will get them employed.

By Elana Gordon (Kansas City, Mo.)