Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

In a hearing that only included witnesses on one side of the debate, lawmakers attempted to determine if concepts from a controversial legal framework have made their way into public school curriculum.

Under Givens' stewardship, the school added 13 academic degrees, including criminal justice, business administration and urban studies.

Preschool enrollment in Missouri is on the upswing, but spots in free preschool centers are still hard to find.

In total, nearly 150 areas across the state’s government agencies saw a reduction in their budgets, but with Monday's announcement, all funding is restored.

The governor said students and teachers no longer need to quarantine if they were exposed to coronavirus and all parties were wearing masks.

Essential workers don't have to quarantine as long as they don't have symptoms. Declaring teachers essential would keep them in classrooms even after having close contact with someone who has COVID-19.

The state board approved the emergency rule on Tuesday with a 5-2 vote. President Charlie Shields opposed the change, warning the rest of the board it will likely become permanent.

Even fewer Missouri students have reliable internet connectivity than previously thought, according to a new report from the nonprofit Common Sense…

The state is also trying to figure out how to count attendance for the upcoming school year, when schools could close intermittently to slow new spreading of COVID-19.

Parents are anxiously looking at the summer calendar for when they can get kids out of the house and into the responsible watch of teachers and summer…