Missouri Assessment Program News Today

During Missouri’s 2024 legislative session, 338 bills addressing education were filed: a mix of proposals to change curriculum, increase funding, boost oversight and others.

Missouri's omnibus education bill, allowing charter schools to expand into Boone County, could cost Columbia Public Schools $13 million.

The Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) is used to accredit schools and districts in Missouri. Good scores and growth are important for the state.

The state testing window for public school kids is officially open for many of our area students. Every yer I have been in education, the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) has

A Missouri House bill heard in committee this week would revamp the school accountability system by giving schools letter grades and allowing high-performing schools to be exempt from state rules.

Metrics for school improvement may create stress for teachers without actually improving student learning.

The Fox C-6 School District on Feb. 6 extended Superintendent Paul Fregeau’s contract through the 2026-2027 school year.

Where student proficiency can be simplified to color codes of green, yellow and red, the St. Joseph School District sees much more red than would be preferred.

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.

State lawmakers on both sides of the aisle talked about working together on legislation to alter the accreditation and testing processes for Missouri schools Wednesday.