2012 News Releases

December 20	Eight Missouri Schools in the Running for 'Blue Ribbon' Recognition
December 11	Missouri Students Selected as Delegates in the U.S. Senate Youth Program
December 7	Missouri Students Score Above National Average on Vocabulary Test
December 4	Most Missouri Schools Technology Ready for New, Computer-Based Tests
November 28	Vendors Selected to Create New State Educator Certification Assessment System
November 28	State Board of Education Elects New President, Vice President
November 27	State Board Approves New Educator Preparation Program Standards
November 16	National Report Shows Missouri's Progress on Education Data System
November 9	Missouri Students Taking More Foreign Language, World History Classes
November 9	Vocational Rehabilitation Discontinues Service Agreement with Community Employment Inc.
November 1	Deadline Extended for Comment on State Special Education Plan
October 18	Missouri Organizations Receive National Recognition for School Improvement Efforts
October 18	Board of Education Adopts International Education Week Resolution
October 18	Missouri Communities to Support Afterschool Programs
October 16	State Board Reclassifies St. Louis Public Schools Provisionally Accredited
October 15	Teacher of the Year, Finalists to Be Honored Tonight
October 11	State Board President Peter Herschend to Receive National Recognition
September 25	Three Missouri Students Receive State AP Scholar Award
September 25	More Missouri Students Earning College Credit
September 18	State Board Classifies Normandy as Unaccredited
September 18	State Board of Education Gives Preliminary Approval to Updated Standards for Schools
September 14	Missouri Students Participate in First National Computer-Based Test
September 14	State Board to Review SLPS Accreditation in October
September 10	New Chinese Language Program Supports International Education
September 10	Four Public Schools Earn National "Blue Ribbon" Honors
August 23	Enrollment Now Open for Fall MoVIP Courses
August 22	Missouri ACT Scores Remain Unchanged
August 21	State Board Reviews Model Curriculum Units
August 20	State Education Agency Launches School Breakfast Challenge
August 14	Missouri Students Show Continued Improvement on Annual Assessments
August 10	Gov. Nixon Appoints New Member to State Board of Education
August 10	St. Louis Educator Named Missouri Teacher of the Year
August 2	Finalists Named for 2012-13 Missouri Teacher of the Year
July 27	State Officials to Honor Pioneers in Education
July 27	Education Experts to Speak at Statewide Conference
July 26	New Model Curriculum Units Available for Missouri Educators
July 12	Six State Finalists Named for Math and Science Teaching Award
June 29	Missouri's ESEA Flexibility Waiver Approved
June 21	Missouri State Board of Education Affirms the Healthy Missouri Initiative Petition
June 20	State Education Board Approves Pilot of New Educator Evaluation System
June 19	Missouri State Board of Education Supports MSIP 5 Scoring Guide
June 19	Missouri to Participate in Pathways to Prosperity
June 14	Missouri Teachers Recognized for Excellence in Math and Science
June 12	Schools to be Honored for Effective Implementation of Positive Behavior Support
June 7	Missouri's Graduation Rate on the Rise
June 6	Missouri Disability Determination Services Supports National Workload
May 17	Federal Officials Confirm ARRA Auditing Procedures
May 16	Missouri Schools Receive 'What Parents Want Award'
May 16	Four Missouri Schools Ranked Best High Schools in the Nation
May 14	Missouri to Participate in GED Test Pilot
May 11	Eighth Graders Hold Steady on National Science Test
May 10	Special Education Improvement Grants Awarded
May 10	Two Missouri Seniors Selected as Presidential Scholars
May 7	Enrollment Now Open for Summer MoVIP Courses
May 7	Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation Recognized as a High-Performing State Agency
May 3	Students of Closing Imagine Charter Schools Find New Schools
April 26	First School Fair Saturday for Imagine Charter School Students
April 24	Ten Missouri Seniors Selected as Semifinalists in Presidential Scholars Program
April 20	Missouri Students and Educators Honored for “Breaking Traditions” in Careers
April 19	Eight Public High Schools Earn 'Gold Star' Honors
April 17	State Education Board Approves Closing Three Imagine Charter Academies in St. Louis
April 16	High School Students Receive State Citizenship Award
March 30	Education Department Prepares for Missouri Assessment Program
March 29	Missouri Baptist University Expresses Intent to End Charter Sponsorship
March 29	Statement Regarding Turner, et al. v. School District of Clayton et al.
March 26	Education official honored by Missouri School Administrators Association
March 23	'Now for Later' Video and Website Announced
March 20	State Board to Review Charter School Sponsor
March 13	Education Commissioner to Attend International Summit on the Teaching Profession
February 23	State Board Honors Milken Educator Award Winner
February 21	State Board Supports Accreditation Legislation
February 21	State Board Grants Approval to Submit NCLB Waiver Application
February 16	Department Compares Accountability Plan to NCLB
February 15	Hearings Scheduled for Vocational Rehabilitation State Plan
February 15	Students Selected for the U.S. Senate Youth Program
February 15	Schools Recognized as Model Professional Learning Communities
February 9	Missouri to Consider NCLB Waiver Request on Feb. 21
February 8	More Students Succeed in Advanced Placement Courses
January 26	State Board Members Selected for National Leadership Roles
January 19	Education Officials Grateful for Proposed School Funding Levels
January 17	Education Commissioner Recognizes Role of State Board
January 12	Quality Counts Report Gives State Grades, International Perspectives
January 6	Summit to Focus on Educating Students for a Global Society

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

2012 News Releases