http://news.stlpublicradio.org en http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/mo-joint-committee-looks-avoiding-potential-mass-exodus-unaccredited-schools <p>A state legislative committee heard testimony today on what options should be considered for students enrolled at unaccredited schools in Missouri.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s part of another effort to address a recent <a href="http://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=27">State Supreme Court</a> ruling.</p><p><a href="http://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=27">Turner v. Clayton</a> affirmed that students not only have the right to transfer away from an unaccredited school district, but that the failing district has to pick up the tab.&nbsp; State and local officials fear it could lead to a mass exodus from schools in St. Louis, Kansas City and Riverview Gardens. Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:13:51 +0000 Marshall Griffin 2150 at http://news.stlpublicradio.org Mo. joint committee looks at avoiding potential mass exodus from unaccredited schools http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/mo-lawmakers-call-end-teacher-tenure <p>Some Missouri lawmakers say the state should do away with its tenure system for teachers and make students&#39; academic performance a big part of their evaluations.</p><p>A House panel heard testimony Wednesday on <a href="http://www.house.mo.gov/billsummary.aspx?bill=HB628">legislation</a> that would require 50 percent of a teacher&#39;s evaluation to be based on students&#39; scores on state tests. Teachers would not be guaranteed salary increases based on their classroom experience. The changes would take effect in July 2012.</p> Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:57:36 +0000 The Associated Press 635 at http://news.stlpublicradio.org Mo. lawmakers call for end to teacher tenure