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Bill would focus assessments purely on student achievement and growth.

Missouri lawmakers are considering a handful of bills in both the House and Senate that would change the way the state measures school performance and accreditation.

Under the proposal, the state would pay for prekindergarten at public schools or charter schools for children who qualify for free and reduced price lunch.

The next few weeks of legislative action are primed for debate over opening up access for Missouri students to leave their neighborhood schools — though escalating dysfunction in the Senate...

The next few weeks of legislative action are primed for debate over opening up access for Missouri students to leave their neighborhood schools — though escalating dysfunction in the Senate may change those plans.

Supporters believe they have momentum, though GOP infighting in the Senate could doom their chances.

The committee has not yet scheduled a vote for the charter-school bills.

The next few weeks of state legislative action are primed for debate over opening up access for Missouri students to leave their neighborhood schools — though escalating dysfunction in the

Illinois state lawmakers passed several plans this year to address the concerning teacher shortage across the state. Although, legislators also know they must focus on the other dire shortages like

The Herzog Foundation, located in Smithville near Kansas City, has become a major player nationally for its school choice advocacy.