News Release

Date Headline
Fri 05/14/21 - 08:41 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Honors Five Missouri Seniors
Tue 05/11/21 - 11:27 DESE Allocates Over $50 million for Teacher Recruitment and Retention Grants
Thu 04/29/21 - 13:41 State Board of Education Adds Members to Normandy Joint Executive Governing Board
Fri 04/16/21 - 07:27 Missouri Joins National PSA Campaign to Address Teacher Shortage
Thu 03/18/21 - 09:28 Governor Parson Proclaims April as Month of the Military Child
Fri 02/19/21 - 10:10 Missouri Students Recognized for Outstanding Volunteer Service
Thu 02/18/21 - 09:15 Public Hearings Scheduled for Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Tue 01/26/21 - 09:30 Extension Approved for State Coronavirus Relief Funds to Reimburse Substitute Teachers
Fri 01/15/21 - 09:00 Schools Selected to Participate in State’s $18 Million Literacy Development Grant Program
Mon 10/26/20 - 15:16 Missouri Sends Initial Shipment of Antigen Tests to Schools Statewide
Thu 10/22/20 - 15:37 State Coronavirus Relief Funds Now Available to Reimburse Substitute Teachers
Tue 10/20/20 - 13:13 DESE Announces New Office of Early Learning
Thu 09/24/20 - 12:00 Seven Missouri Schools Earn National Blue Ribbon Accolades
Thu 09/17/20 - 08:35 Missouri Awarded $18 Million Literacy Development Grant
Fri 09/04/20 - 13:45 Darrion Cockrell Named 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year
Thu 08/27/20 - 13:30 DESE Announces Finalists for 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year
Wed 08/26/20 - 13:50 Former Charter School Executive Director Pleads Guilty in Fraud Scheme
Thu 08/20/20 - 10:18 Missouri Recognizes Seven Gold Star Schools
Tue 08/18/20 - 12:00 State Board of Education Approves Alternative Route to Obtain Substitute Certificate
Mon 08/17/20 - 15:00 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year Semifinalists Announced
Mon 08/10/20 - 11:20 White House Recognizes Two Outstanding Missouri Educators
Mon 08/03/20 - 14:00 DHSS & DESE Address Additional Frequently Asked Questions about School Reopening
Wed 07/22/20 - 14:45 DESE Announces 2021 Missouri Regional Teachers of the Year
Mon 07/13/20 - 15:30 State Coronavirus Relief Funds to Assist Missouri Sheltered Workshops
Thu 07/09/20 - 15:00 DHSS and DESE Address Frequently Asked Questions about School Reopening Health Guidance
Tue 07/07/20 - 10:00 Ronald L. Roberts Appointed to Normandy Joint Executive Governing Board
Mon 07/06/20 - 15:51 State Coronavirus Relief Funds to Address K-12 Education Challenges
Thu 05/21/20 - 14:30 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Honors Two Missouri Seniors
Fri 04/24/20 - 09:00 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Program Highlights Missouri Schools
Wed 04/22/20 - 08:30 Missouri National Guard Assists K-12 School Officials to Distribute Food to Students
Thu 04/09/20 - 11:00 Missouri Honors 2020 Breaking Traditions Winners
Tue 02/25/20 - 12:25 Public Hearings Schedule for Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Thu 02/20/20 - 13:00 Missouri Students Recognized for Outstanding Volunteer Service
Tue 02/11/20 - 13:30 State Board of Education Approves Standards for MSIP 6
Tue 02/11/20 - 10:14 Annual Performance Reports for Educator Preparation Programs Now Available
Mon 02/10/20 - 13:30 St. Louis Area Educator Named Deputy Commissioner of Learning Services
Thu 02/06/20 - 08:00 Missouri Students Show Improved Scores & Higher Participation in AP Exams
Mon 01/27/20 - 17:20 Governor Parson Appoints Newest Member of the State Board of Education
Fri 01/10/20 - 13:30 Columbia Teacher Receives $25,000 Milken Educator Award
Thu 12/12/19 - 12:01 Missouri Releases Building Level Per-Pupil Expenditures
Mon 12/09/19 - 09:05 Ray-Pec Superintendent Named Deputy Commissioner of Financial & Administrative Services
Tue 11/12/19 - 12:32 DESE Showcases Registered Youth Apprenticeships during National Apprenticeship Week
Thu 11/07/19 - 18:26 DESE Spotlights Programs & Services for Veterans
Wed 10/30/19 - 08:25 NAEP Releases Missouri’s Scores on Nationwide Report Card
Wed 10/30/19 - 08:15 Missouri Announces 2019 Statewide ACT Results
Fri 10/25/19 - 15:40 Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to File a Revised Version of MSIP 6 Proposed Rule
Thu 10/17/19 - 14:00 Missouri Educators Recognized by White House
Thu 10/17/19 - 08:00 Missouri Releases 2019 Annual Performance Reports
Thu 09/26/19 - 12:20 Eight Missouri Schools Earn Blue Ribbon Accolades
Wed 09/25/19 - 14:45 Fordland R-III Educator Named 2020 Missouri Teacher of the Year
Tue 09/17/19 - 16:01 School Safety Task Force Presents Findings to State Board of Education
Tue 09/17/19 - 13:08 Outreach Plan Provides Update on Statewide Teacher Workforce
Tue 08/27/19 - 10:00 Missouri Announces Finalists for 2020 Teacher of the Year
Fri 08/16/19 - 08:27 2020 Missouri Teacher of the Year Semifinalists Named
Wed 08/14/19 - 10:05 Greater Numbers of Missouri Students Show Mastery of Multiple Languages
Tue 08/13/19 - 12:06 Educational Policy Committee Presents Recommendations to State Board of Education
Tue 08/13/19 - 10:13 Karen Pierre Appointed to Normandy Joint Executive Governing Board
Fri 07/26/19 - 08:09 Missouri Honors Pioneers in Education
Wed 07/17/19 - 08:42 DESE Names 2020 Missouri Regional Teachers of the Year
Mon 06/17/19 - 08:58 Missouri Announces 2019 Gold Star Schools
Tue 06/11/19 - 12:45 State Board of Education Appoints New Member to Normandy Joint Executive Governing Board
Wed 05/22/19 - 12:44 Missouri Schools Honored By U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Program
Thu 05/16/19 - 13:18 Missouri Schools Improve High-Speed Internet Access Through Connect & Learn Initiative
Tue 05/14/19 - 12:08 Riverview Gardens Special Administrative Board Gets Extension
Tue 05/14/19 - 12:07 State Board of Education Approves Computer Science Academic Performance Standards
Tue 05/14/19 - 12:06 Public Comment Opportunity for Missouri School Accountability
Thu 05/07/20 - 15:24 Two Missouri Students Recognized as U.S. Presidential Scholars
Mon 04/29/19 - 14:12 2019 Breaking Traditions Honorees Announced
Wed 04/24/19 - 08:42 Missouri DECA Students Take Career Development Skills to International Competition
Mon 04/22/19 - 09:14 FFA Students to be Honored at State Convention April 25-26
Tue 04/16/19 - 13:17 State Board Returns Governance of St. Louis Public Schools to Elected Board
Wed 04/03/19 - 09:31 Missouri Students Demonstrate Their Skills in State Showcase of Career and Technical Education
Mon 04/01/19 - 08:52 Margaret “Peggy” Landwehr to Serve as Chief Counsel to Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Tue 03/26/19 - 12:47 Calhoun R-VIII Earns Full Accreditation
Fri 03/15/19 - 11:58 Missouri Adult Education Tops the Nation in Student Academic Achievement
Wed 03/13/19 - 15:39 Mary Sheid Named to Missouri State Board of Education
Fri 02/22/19 - 10:26 Missouri Students Receive National Community Service Recognition
Thu 02/21/19 - 11:47 Public Hearings Scheduled for Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Tue 02/19/19 - 12:00 Annual Performance Reports for Educator Preparation Programs Now Available
Wed 02/13/19 - 11:17 Bayless Elementary Special Education Teacher Wins Milken Educator Award
Fri 02/01/19 - 07:56 Missouri Releases Statewide Assessment Results
Wed 01/23/19 - 10:11 Missouri Schools to be Recognized for Exemplary Professional Learning Opportunities
Tue 11/20/18 - 12:00 State Board Announces New Missouri Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education
Wed 11/07/18 - 09:35 Fee Increase for Missouri High School Equivalency Test (HiSET)
Thu 11/01/18 - 09:00 Missouri Sets the Bar at 2018 National FFA Convention
Wed 10/17/18 - 09:36 Missouri ACT Scores Released for Class of 2018
Fri 10/12/18 - 13:20 Eight Missouri Schools Awarded Blue Ribbon Status
Wed 09/19/18 - 07:59 Missouri State Board of Education Opens Commissioner Search
Thu 08/30/18 - 14:52 Bailey, Claycomb Named to State Board of Education
Tue 08/28/18 - 09:14 Francis Howell English Language Arts Teacher Named 2019 Missouri Teacher of the Year
Fri 08/17/18 - 10:22 Missouri Teacher of the Year Finalists Named for 2019
Thu 07/26/18 - 08:16 DESE Recognizes 2018 Pioneers in Education
Mon 07/23/18 - 10:21 Missouri Students Shine at 2018 National Technology Student Association Conference
Fri 07/20/18 - 13:51 DESE Announces Closure of Two Charter Schools
Thu 07/19/18 - 13:02 Missouri’s FCCLA Students Compile More Than 135 Medals at National Conference
Tue 07/17/18 - 08:20 DESE Names 2018-19 Missouri Regional Teachers of the Year
Thu 07/12/18 - 09:58 Missouri Students Participate in Multiple Competitions at International HOSA Leadership Conference
Tue 07/10/18 - 08:12 Missouri High School Students Celebrate Top-10 Finishes at National Leadership Competition
Fri 07/06/18 - 10:03 Missouri Students Win Big at National SkillsUSA Competition
Wed 06/27/18 - 13:56 Two Missouri Educators Recognized by White House
Thu 06/14/18 - 12:18 Charter School Renewals, Revised Literacy Requirements, MSIP Update Highlight June Board Presentations
Tue 06/12/18 - 09:42 Missouri Welcomes Two Members to State Board of Education
Tue 05/29/18 - 10:26 Pilot Year Successful for Seal of Biliteracy
Fri 05/18/18 - 10:29 Four Missouri Schools Pick Up Green Ribbon Honors
Thu 05/10/18 - 10:07 Missouri Students Honored by U.S. Department of Education
Tue 05/01/18 - 13:27 2018 Breaking Traditions Honorees Announced
Wed 04/25/18 - 10:12 Missouri Announces 2018 Gold Star Schools
Fri 04/13/18 - 14:49 90th Missouri FFA Convention Coming to Columbia April 19-20
Tue 04/10/18 - 07:15 Missouri’s Scores Hold Steady in Nation’s Report Card
Tue 04/03/18 - 10:17 Missouri Students Demonstrate Their Skills in State Showcase of Career and Technical Education
Mon 03/19/18 - 08:31 Missouri Adult Education Tops the Nation in Student Advancement
Fri 02/23/18 - 10:20 Missouri Students Selected by National Community Service Program
Wed 02/21/18 - 10:51 Missouri Students Show Improvement on AP Exams
Thu 02/15/18 - 09:53 Annual Performance Reports for Educator Preparation Programs Now Available
Tue 02/06/18 - 10:50 Public Hearings Scheduled for Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Tue 01/23/18 - 10:09 Missouri Schools Recognized for Exemplary Professional Learning Opportunities
Wed 01/17/18 - 10:33 Missouri Wins Approval for State Education Plan
Thu 01/04/18 - 15:46 State Board of Education Meeting Cancelled
Fri 12/15/17 - 11:10 Missouri Board of Education Sets Process for Commissioner Selection
Fri 12/01/17 - 15:07 Missouri Board of Education Removes Commissioner of Education
Fri 12/01/17 - 10:01 State Board Grants Provisional Accreditation to Normandy Schools Collaborative
Wed 11/29/17 - 15:20 Missouri School for the Deaf Hires New Superintendent
Tue 11/21/17 - 11:44 No Change in Leadership for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Wed 11/15/17 - 14:44 Commissioner of Education Elected to National Board of Directors
Tue 10/31/17 - 10:12 State Chooses Fine Arts Standards Work Group Members
Fri 10/27/17 - 14:25 Missouri Welcomes New Member to the State Board of Education
Mon 12/28/20 - 14:46 Seal of Biliteracy Available for Missouri Students
Tue 10/17/17 - 13:36 American Government Teacher from Imperial Wins Prestigious Milken Award
Wed 09/20/17 - 08:33 Two Missouri AP Scholars Named
Tue 09/19/17 - 10:09 State Board of Education Approves Revised Personal Finance Standards
Fri 09/08/17 - 14:15 Ritenour Music Teacher Selected as 2017-18 Missouri Teacher of the Year
Thu 09/07/17 - 08:57 Missouri 2017 ACT Scores Increase in Every Subject
Thu 08/24/17 - 11:28 Missouri Teacher of the Year Finalists Chosen for 2017-18
Thu 08/24/17 - 11:20 Missouri Welcomes New Members to the State Board of Education
Tue 08/15/17 - 12:27 Missouri Releases Statewide Assessment Results
Tue 08/15/17 - 10:02 Missouri State Board of Education Approves ESSA Plan
Tue 08/15/17 - 09:00 Missouri Improving Educator Preparation Programs
Mon 07/31/17 - 16:29 Missouri Welcomes New State Board of Education Members
Fri 07/28/17 - 13:52 Missouri Honors Pioneers in Education
Tue 07/25/17 - 13:48 Missouri 2017-18 Regional Teacher of the Year Winners Announced
Thu 07/06/17 - 08:39 Hundreds of Missouri Students Showcase Their Technical Skills in National SkillsUSA Competition
Thu 06/15/17 - 08:39 Missouri to Offer New Career and Technical Education Certificate for Students
Tue 06/13/17 - 13:57 Comment Period is Open for Missouri’s ESSA Plan
Thu 05/25/17 - 07:53 Missouri Students Recognized as U.S. Presidential Scholars
Wed 05/24/17 - 08:16 Missouri Announces 2017 Gold Star Schools
Tue 05/16/17 - 10:45 State Board Authorizes Extension for Normandy Joint Executive Governing Board
Thu 05/04/17 - 13:08 Three Missouri Schools Recognized by Green Ribbon Schools Program
Wed 04/26/17 - 14:26 Breaking Traditions Award Winners Announced
Fri 03/17/17 - 08:48 Work Begins on New Version of the Missouri School Improvement Program
Tue 03/14/17 - 15:29 Missouri Releases First Annual Performance Reports for Educator Preparation Programs
Wed 03/01/17 - 11:04 Missouri Students Honored for Outstanding Community Service
Mon 02/27/17 - 08:49 Public Hearings Scheduled for Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Fri 02/24/17 - 13:09 Missouri Doubles Number of Students Scoring Qualified or Better on AP Exams
Fri 01/27/17 - 08:42 Missouri Schools Acknowledged for Professional Learning Opportunities
Tue 01/10/17 - 09:59 State Board Grants Full Accreditation for St. Louis Public Schools
Fri 12/02/16 - 09:55 State Board Grants Provisionally Accredited Status to Riverview Gardens School District
Fri 10/28/16 - 13:13 National Math + Science Initiative Supports Missouri Schools
Wed 09/28/16 - 13:45 Eight Missouri Schools Named Blue Ribbon Schools
Thu 09/22/16 - 13:47 Missouri Schools Receive Grant to Expand School Breakfast Programs
Tue 09/13/16 - 11:01 Career and Technical Education Advisory Council Approaches Transition
Thu 09/08/16 - 13:26 Savannah R-III Elementary Teacher Named 2016-17 Missouri Teacher of the Year
Wed 09/07/16 - 15:17 Statewide 2016 MAP Results Released
Fri 08/26/16 - 08:33 White House Recognizes Four Missouri Educators
Thu 08/25/16 - 08:56 Seven Finalists Selected for 2016-17 Missouri Teacher of the Year
Wed 08/24/16 - 14:47 Results of the First Census Administration of the ACT® Released for Missouri Students
Mon 08/22/16 - 12:34 Statewide Meetings Planned to Gather Feedback on Missouri Education
Wed 08/17/16 - 14:16 Missouri Career and Technical Education Expanding Partnerships
Fri 08/12/16 - 07:59 Missouri Teacher Assessment Tests Classroom Teaching Skills
Tue 08/09/16 - 08:02 Missouri 2016-17 Regional Teachers of the Year Named
Wed 08/03/16 - 11:04 Missouri Improving Teacher Education Programs
Fri 07/29/16 - 08:22 Missouri Honors Pioneers in Education
Wed 07/06/16 - 13:11 Missouri Teachers Named Finalists for Presidential Teaching Award
Wed 06/29/16 - 08:53 Student Transfer Guidance Updated
Tue 06/14/16 - 14:44 State Board of Education Takes Action to Update Personal Finance Learning Standards
Tue 06/14/16 - 09:47 Riverview Gardens Accreditation Recommendation Postponed Until Fall
Thu 06/02/16 - 12:23 Missouri Announces 2016 Gold Star Schools
Thu 06/02/16 - 08:57 Ladue Teacher Named Missouri History Teacher of the Year
Thu 05/26/16 - 12:03 Missouri’s School USDA Foods Distribution Most Efficient; Cave Storage is the Reason
Sun 05/17/15 - 14:46 Educator Equity Efforts Moving Forward in Missouri
Mon 05/16/16 - 08:30 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Recognizes Missouri Standouts
Wed 05/04/16 - 10:16 Longtime Missouri Educator Named Deputy Commissioner of Financial and Administrative Services
Mon 05/02/16 - 13:47 State to Hold Public Hearing on Riverview Gardens School District
Wed 04/27/16 - 13:25 Missouri Honors 2016 Breaking Traditions Winners
Thu 04/21/16 - 08:31 State to Hold Public Hearing on Normandy Schools Collaborative
Tue 04/19/16 - 13:36 State Board Hears Conditions for Transition from an Appointed Board to an Elected Board
Tue 04/19/16 - 11:10 State Board Approves New Missouri Learning Standards
Tue 03/22/16 - 09:08 Missouri Adult Education Tops the Nation in Student Advancement
Tue 03/22/16 - 09:04 Academic Bowl Team from Missouri School for the Deaf Makes it to Nationals!
Tue 03/22/16 - 08:56 Retired Astronaut Linda Godwin Keynotes First-Ever Missouri STEM Event for 7th Grade Girls
Tue 03/15/16 - 10:25 Updated Proposed Missouri Learning Standards Presented to State Board
Tue 03/08/16 - 09:06 Missouri Preschool Program Grants Awarded
Wed 03/02/16 - 07:56 Missouri Students Named as Prudential Spirit of Community Award Winners
Fri 02/26/16 - 14:51 Statement on St. Louis Gateway Science Academy Transfer Student
Mon 02/22/16 - 08:28 Public Hearings Scheduled for Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Wed 02/17/16 - 10:27 Missouri Teachers Return to Their Hometowns
Tue 02/16/16 - 15:40 State Board Gets a Look at Proposed Missouri Learning Standards
Tue 02/16/16 - 11:14 State Education Officials Maintain Appointed School Boards in St. Louis, Riverview Gardens
Thu 02/11/16 - 10:53 Science Teacher from St. Joseph Wins Prestigious Milken Award
Tue 01/26/16 - 13:18 Department Launches Website Devoted to Missouri Educators
Mon 01/25/16 - 08:03 Schools to be Recognized for Professional Learning
Tue 01/12/16 - 16:09 State Board Receives Update on Proposed Missouri Learning Standards
Tue 01/12/16 - 15:57 Missouri Board of Education Weighs in on Every Student Succeeds Act
Tue 01/12/16 - 15:05 State Launches New Top 10 by 20 Data Dashboard
Thu 12/17/15 - 09:59 Liberty School Receives National Recognition for 21st Century Learning Environment
Tue 12/01/15 - 12:13 State Board Approves Classification Changes for Missouri School Districts
Mon 11/30/15 - 14:53 Nine Missouri Districts Offer Project Lead The Way in Every Grade
Wed 11/18/15 - 08:36 Cassville Works Toward Educator Equity with "Grow Your Own" Teacher Recruitment
Mon 11/16/15 - 11:51 Department Hires Assistant Commissioner for Office of College and Career Readiness
Thu 11/05/15 - 09:28 Renaissance Academy to Pay Back State Education Funds
Wed 10/28/15 - 09:39 Missouri’s Scores Hold Steady in Nation’s Report Card, State Rank Improves
Mon 10/26/15 - 16:51 Third Public Hearing on Education Standards Held Monday
Fri 10/23/15 - 08:22 Missouri School Districts Meet State Standards
Thu 10/22/15 - 08:39 Third Public Hearing on Education Standards Scheduled
Wed 10/21/15 - 10:31 Missouri Student Information System Receives “Good” Rating in Recent Audit
Tue 09/29/15 - 09:57 Eight Missouri Schools Named Blue Ribbon Schools
Thu 09/17/15 - 10:52 Two Missouri Students Receive State AP Scholar Award
Wed 09/16/15 - 13:42 Blue Springs Elementary Teacher Named Missouri’s Teacher of the Year
Tue 09/15/15 - 15:37 Student Growth Measures Added to Improve Instruction
Thu 09/10/15 - 12:35 Missouri Recognized for Plan to Improve Access to Excellent Teachers
Tue 09/01/15 - 08:06 Six Finalists Selected for 2015-16 Missouri Teacher of the Year
Wed 08/26/15 - 08:20 More Missouri Graduates Take the ACT Exam
Thu 08/13/15 - 09:28 Missouri Leadership for Excellence, Achievement and Development Expands to Northeast Missouri
Wed 08/12/15 - 08:24 New Program to Provide Transition Assistance for Students with Disabilities
Tue 08/11/15 - 11:46 Missouri Students Exceed Expectations on 2015 MAP Assessments
Thu 07/23/15 - 14:32 Teacher Academy Launching this Fall Offers Training and Support
Wed 07/22/15 - 08:20 Missouri to Honor Pioneers in Education
Wed 07/15/15 - 08:12 Missouri Teachers Win National Math and Science Award
Thu 07/02/15 - 09:13 New Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Quality Schools Begins Work
Tue 06/30/15 - 11:14 Notice of Periodic Rule Review
Tue 06/30/15 - 08:06 Surveys Show Missouri Educators Strongly Support Top 10 by 20 Goals
Tue 06/23/15 - 13:38 Missouri Granted ESEA Waiver Extension
Fri 06/19/15 - 12:42 Leadership Academy Marks 30th Anniversary; 20 years for Regional Professional Development Centers
Tue 06/16/15 - 17:00 New Member Appointed To Normandy Joint Executive Governing Board
Tue 06/16/15 - 16:43 Content Assessment Qualifying Scores to Remain Same
Fri 06/12/15 - 07:53 School Districts to get Faster Results with Enhanced Background Checks
Wed 06/10/15 - 12:30 Missouri Graduate Headed to Brazil for WorldSkills Competition
Wed 06/03/15 - 16:19 Schools to be Honored for Effective Implementation of Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support
Thu 05/21/15 - 15:05 Missouri Names Eight Gold Star Schools
Thu 05/21/15 - 15:01 State Board Elects New Officers
Mon 05/18/15 - 15:25 Department Employee Wins State Award for Leadership
Tue 05/12/15 - 17:55 Stop Summer Slide with “Read MOre, Missouri!” Reading Challenge
Wed 05/06/15 - 15:38 Missouri High School Seniors Receive Citizenship Awards
Tue 05/05/15 - 15:24 Students Complete More than 1.8 million Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) Online Testing Sessions
Thu 04/30/15 - 18:36 Missouri Honors Breaking Traditions Winners
Tue 04/28/15 - 15:59 Missouri Juniors Taking the ACT Today
Wed 04/22/15 - 15:25 State to Hold Public Hearing on Normandy Schools Collaborative
Mon 04/20/15 - 08:09 State Board Holds Public Hearing on HB 1490 Work Groups
Tue 04/14/15 - 15:57 Second Public Hearing on Education Standards Scheduled
Fri 04/03/15 - 17:04 Statement on Release of Pre-K Funds
Wed 04/01/15 - 09:01 State Partnership Earns National Award
Wed 04/01/15 - 08:56 Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) Testing Window Begins This Week
Tue 03/17/15 - 10:50 Normandy Schools Collaborative Classified as Unaccredited
Mon 03/16/15 - 15:19 Public Hearings Scheduled for Vocational Rehabilitation
Thu 03/12/15 - 15:31 Two Missouri Students Recognized for Volunteer Service
Wed 03/11/15 - 11:17 Appeal Filed on Missouri Membership in Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium
Tue 03/10/15 - 12:40 Statement on Normandy Appeal
Thu 02/26/15 - 10:00 Statement from Commissioner of Education on Passing of Auditor Tom Schweich
Wed 02/25/15 - 15:15 Statement on Smarter Balanced Membership Ruling
Thu 02/19/15 - 08:46 Statement on Student Transfer Guidelines Update
Tue 02/17/15 - 09:55 Statement on Normandy Schools Collaborative Joint Executive Governing Board
Tue 02/17/15 - 09:52 Calhoun R-VIII Presents Improvement Plan to State Board
Tue 02/17/15 - 09:46 State Board Approves Renewal for Seven Missouri Charter Schools
Tue 02/17/15 - 09:44 Board Updated on Educator Preparation Programs
Tue 02/10/15 - 07:49 Department Recognizes Exemplary Schools
Thu 02/12/15 - 17:16 Statement in Reaction to Judgment in Normandy Student Transfer Lawsuit
Thu 02/05/15 - 07:55 Maynard Wallace Confirmed as Member of State Board of Education
Tue 02/03/15 - 08:48 Statement on Auditor’s Report on Early Childhood Development, Education and Care Fund
Tue 02/03/15 - 14:53 Deputy Commissioner Named One of Southwest Missouri’s PathFinders
Fri 01/30/15 - 09:05 Assistant Commissioner Named for Office of Quality Schools
Thu 01/29/15 - 16:16 Grant to Provide Leadership Training for Kansas City Area Educators
Fri 01/23/15 - 16:25 Department Names Two to Top Posts
Thu 01/15/15 - 09:15 Jennings, Hickman Mills C-1 and Riverview Gardens Present Updates to State Board
Wed 01/14/15 - 16:15 Missouri High School Students Connect with Career-Oriented Experiences
Wed 01/14/15 - 16:12 Achievement Cut Scores Set for Missouri Assessment Program
Wed 12/17/14 - 16:59 State Board Names New Missouri Commissioner of Education
Mon 12/08/14 - 20:07 Configure Finalists Chosen for Missouri Commissioner of Education
Fri 12/05/14 - 14:01 Department Consultant Killed in South St. Louis County
Thu 12/04/14 - 09:42 State Board Approves Qualifying Scores for Missouri Content Assessments
Thu 12/04/14 - 08:33 State Board Grants Additional Authority for Normandy Board
Tue 11/25/14 - 14:22 Commissioner of Education Statement on Ferguson
Fri 11/21/14 - 18:06 Deadline for Commissioner of Education Nominations
Thu 11/06/14 - 07:23 State Board to Consider Giving Full Authority to Normandy Schools Collaborative Board
Wed 10/29/14 - 15:23 State Board Approves Top 10 by 20 Plan
Mon 12/28/20 - 10:41 State Board Approves Normandy Schools Collaborative Accountability Plan
Tue 10/28/14 - 15:42 The Process for Selection of a New Commissioner of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Mon 10/27/14 - 09:28 State Board Holds Public Hearing on HB1490 Work Groups
Thu 10/16/14 - 17:19 Third Grade Teacher from O’Fallon Wins Prestigious Milken Award
Fri 10/10/14 - 14:59 Configure Public Hearing on HB 1490 Work Groups Scheduled
Thu 10/09/14 - 09:31 Missouri Receives Extension for ESEA Waiver
Tue 10/07/14 - 10:53 Missouri Applies for Early Childhood Education Grant
Wed 10/01/14 - 14:49 Missouri School Meals Program Wins USDA Performance Award
Tue 09/30/14 - 07:40 Seven Missouri Public Schools Named Blue Ribbon Schools
Wed 09/24/14 - 15:21 Statement on Work Groups for HB 1490
Fri 09/19/14 - 15:36 Department to Hold Public Hearing on Riverview Gardens School District
Fri 09/19/14 - 15:36 More Missouri Students Receive Free School Meals
Thu 09/18/14 - 16:17 Department to Convene Work Group Sessions Regarding Charter School Law
Thu 09/18/14 - 16:14 State Board Approves Request for Full Accreditation in Swedeborg R-III
Mon 09/15/14 - 11:44 State Board President Statement on Dr. Nicastro's Retirement
Mon 09/15/14 - 18:56 Commissioner of Education Chris Nicastro Announces Retirement
Fri 08/22/14 - 09:18 State Aims to Increase Early Childhood Education Opportunities Through Grant
Fri 09/05/14 - 19:09 Work Groups to Begin Reviewing Missouri Education Standards
Fri 08/29/14 - 15:35 Districts Increase Annual Performance Report Scores
Fri 08/29/14 - 15:20 Statement in response to lower APR numbers for Normandy School District
Tue 08/26/14 - 18:47 Hazelwood Journalism Teacher Named Missouri Teacher of the Year
Fri 08/22/14 - 09:18 State Agencies Conduct Training for Educators in Wake of Ferguson
Fri 08/22/14 - 15:54 National Math and Science Initiative Training Offered for Normandy Teachers
Thu 08/21/14 - 10:02 Pathways to Prosperity Teams with IBM for Internships
Wed 08/20/14 - 12:54 Statement on State Board of Education Closed Meeting
Wed 08/20/14 - 10:05 Missouri 2014 Graduates Show Greater College Readiness with Higher ACT Scores
Tue 08/19/14 - 16:58 Statement from the Department regarding the State Auditor’s Review
Fri 08/15/14 - 12:33 Statement on Normandy Transfer Lawsuit Ruling
Wed 08/13/14 - 16:24 State Board of Education Receives Update on Criteria for Accredited with Distinction Classification
Tue 08/12/14 - 07:35 Statement from Commissioner Nicastro to North St. Louis County Community
Tue 08/12/14 - 18:52 Missouri Assessment Scores Fall While Some Districts Show Progress
Wed 08/06/14 - 08:29 Kansas City Public Schools Receives Provisional Accreditation
Wed 07/30/14 - 10:23 Winners Announced For School Breakfast Challenge
Fri 07/25/14 - 11:42 Governor, Nationally-Known Education Experts to Speak at Annual Conference
Fri 07/25/14 - 11:27 Pioneers in Education to be Honored Monday
Fri 07/25/14 - 11:20 Governor Nixon Appoints Maynard Wallace to State Board of Education
Wed 07/23/14 - 15:52 State Board Changes Normandy Transfer Policy, Hears District Update
Tue 07/22/14 - 20:13 Burden of Proof of Provisional Status Remains on Kansas City Public Schools
Mon 07/21/14 - 08:03 Flipped Classroom Concept Coming to Normandy Schools Collaborative
Fri 07/18/14 - 18:02 Transition Officer Named for Normandy Schools Collaborative
Thu 07/17/14 - 15:31 Department Hires New Assistant Commissioner and Director of Legislative Outreach
Fri 07/11/14 - 09:04 Dramatic Shift in Educator Evaluation Coming to Normandy Schools Collaborative
Mon 07/07/14 - 08:11 Missouri a Leader in Improving Educator Preparation
Tue 07/01/14 - 10:09 Normandy Joint Executive Governing Board Holds First Meeting
Tue 07/01/14 - 19:52 Normandy Schools Collaborative Governing Board Meets Today
Mon 06/30/14 - 16:50 Normandy Finishes School Year without State Funds
Thu 06/26/14 - 16:13 Work Continues on Normandy Schools Collaborative
Tue 06/24/14 - 22:20 Notice to Vendors Related to Bonded Indebtedness of the Normandy School District
Fri 06/20/14 - 18:53 Configure Statement on Francis Howell School District Refusing Normandy Student Transfers
Fri 06/20/14 - 17:58 Statement on Normandy Temporary Restraining Order Dismissal
Fri 06/20/14 - 16:26 Missouri District Receives Grant for National Math and Science Initiative
Thu 06/19/14 - 10:59 School Transfer Guidance Updated
Thu 06/19/14 - 17:50 Pathways to Prosperity Event Promotes School-Business Partnerships
Thu 06/19/14 - 15:43 Vocational Rehabilitation Employees Honored for Service
Wed 06/18/14 - 15:38 Missouri Leadership for Excellence, Achievement and Development Continues to Expand
Tue 06/17/14 - 18:10 Geoffrey Barney Named Missouri School for the Blind Superintendent
Mon 06/16/14 - 12:50 Normandy Schools Collaborative to Operate with New Leadership
Wed 06/11/14 - 19:26 Missouri Schools to be Honored for Implementing Effective Positive Behavior Support
Tue 05/27/14 - 18:53 Stop Summer Slide with “Read MOre, Missouri!” Reading Challenge
Fri 05/23/14 - 15:16 Missouri Schools Show Growth in STEM Education
Thu 05/22/14 - 09:12 Department Denies Normandy Expense to Sue State, Districts
Tue 05/20/14 - 09:18 Normandy Schools Will Continue to Operate with New Board
Thu 05/15/14 - 11:39 Normandy Transition Task Force Delivers Report for School District
Thu 05/15/14 - 09:22 After-School Grants Open For Bid
Thu 05/15/14 - 08:02 Three Missouri Seniors Named U.S. Presidential Scholars
Wed 05/14/14 - 16:06 Mark Twain Students Take Third at National Culinary Arts Competition
Wed 05/14/14 - 15:48 Parkway Schools Nurse Honored for Diabetes Work
Tue 05/06/14 - 10:01 Missouri School Improvement Program 5 (MSIP 5) Adds Job Skills Measure
Thu 04/24/14 - 19:15 Missouri Semifinalists Named for U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
Mon 04/21/14 - 17:32 Department’s Bill Gerling Wins Two Educator Awards from The Missouri Bar
Thu 04/17/14 - 18:14 Missouri “Breaking Traditions” Winners Announced
Tue 04/15/14 - 18:21 School Administrators and Teachers Receive Training through MoLEAD
Tue 04/15/14 - 18:18 State Board of Education Adopts Recommendation Reauthorizing Transitional School District
Thu 04/10/14 - 18:45 Missouri Names Gold Star Schools
Thu 04/10/14 - 18:41 Missouri NAACP Supports Common Core
Wed 04/02/14 - 07:19 Teachers, Administrators and School Board Members Testify in Senate Common Core Hearing
Fri 03/21/14 - 08:18 State Board Approves Improvement Plan for School Districts
Mon 02/24/14 - 07:18 Public Hearing on State Support and Intervention Plan Tonight in Kansas City
Tue 02/18/14 - 08:11 State Board Approves Emergency Action for Normandy School District
Tue 02/18/14 - 07:24 State Board Reviews Performance Report for Educator Preparation Programs
Tue 02/18/14 - 07:22 Department Recommends Supports and Interventions for School Districts
Thu 02/13/14 - 07:27 Students from B.W. Sheperd Involved in Bus Accident
Tue 02/11/14 - 07:32 State Board Upholds UMKC Sponsorship Withdrawal
Tue 02/11/14 - 07:29 Number of Missouri Students Taking Advanced Placement® Exams Doubles
Mon 02/10/14 - 07:38 State Board Holds Work Session on Unaccredited Districts
Fri 02/07/14 - 07:41 State Board Work Session on Unaccredited Districts
Thu 02/06/14 - 07:49 Springfield, Sikeston to Host Public Hearings on Unaccredited Districts
Tue 01/28/14 - 15:29 Department to Hold Public Hearing on Unaccredited Districts
Thu 01/23/14 - 15:26 Revised Assessment Plan Allows for More Instructional Time, Saves Money
Tue 01/14/14 - 15:22 State Board Hears Testimony on Common Core
Tue 01/14/14 - 15:08 Configure State School Board Approves New Teacher Certification Requirements
Mon 01/13/14 - 15:20 Two Staff Dismissed after Disabled Adult Left on Bus
Mon 01/13/14 - 15:02 State Board Receives Draft Plan for Transforming Unaccredited Districts
Fri 10/10/14 - 14:55 Annual ‘Quality Counts’ Report Released This Week
Wed 10/08/14 - 14:50 Gov. Nixon Appoints New Member to State Board of Education
Tue 10/07/14 - 14:47 Gov. Nixon Appoints New State Board of Education Member
Fri 12/27/13 - 17:23 Missouri Schools Win Federal School Improvement Grants
Wed 12/11/13 - 17:25 State Board and Department Seeking Options to Transfers
Tue 12/10/13 - 17:26 Changes Coming for High School Equivalency Testing
Mon 12/09/13 - 17:30 Board President Statement on Kansas City Star Article
Wed 11/20/13 - 17:32 Board President Statement
Tue 11/12/13 - 17:34 Public Hearing Held at Normandy
Thu 11/07/13 - 17:40 Missouri Scores Hold Steady in Nation’s Report Card
Thu 11/07/13 - 17:37 Missouri Schools Implementing Common Core State Standards
Wed 11/06/13 - 17:42 State Sets Public Hearings on Riverview Gardens School District
Tue 11/05/13 - 14:29 State Meets with UMKC over Concerns about Hope Academy Charter School
Fri 11/01/13 - 15:32 Missouri Students Score above Average in International Comparison
Thu 10/31/13 - 15:34 State Sets Public Hearings on Normandy School District
Tue 10/22/13 - 15:39 State Board of Education Hears Update on Long-Term Plan for Unaccredited Districts
Tue 10/22/13 - 15:36 State Board of Education Takes No Action on Kansas City Accreditation
Fri 10/18/13 - 15:40 Teacher of the Year, Finalists to Be Honored Monday
Thu 10/17/13 - 15:43 Joplin High School Teacher Wins Prestigious Milken Award
Mon 10/07/13 - 15:46 Missouri Education Department Chooses Vendor for Assessments
Wed 10/30/13 - 15:48 New Missouri Learning Standards Website Launched
Fri 09/27/13 - 16:06 Two Missouri Students Receive State AP Scholar Award
Thu 09/26/13 - 16:11 Education Department Will Not Recommend Change in Kansas City’s Accreditation
Tue 09/24/13 - 16:50 Eight Public Schools in Missouri Earn National Blue Ribbon Honors
Tue 09/17/13 - 16:52 State Board Approves Budget Request for Elementary and Secondary Education
Mon 09/16/13 - 17:02 Research on Technology Readiness in Missouri Schools Presented to State Board
Mon 09/16/13 - 16:54 State Continues Work on New Educator Preparation Program Standards
Tue 09/10/13 - 17:03 Statement on Incident at Ashland High School
Mon 09/09/13 - 17:05 State Board of Education Reaches Agreement on Gordon Parks Ruling
Wed 08/28/13 - 17:10 Education Department Requests Motion to Amend Gordon Parks Decision
Fri 08/23/13 - 17:12 State Releases Annual Performance Reports for Districts and Schools
Thu 08/22/13 - 08:31 Fenton Educator Named Missouri Teacher of the Year
Wed 08/21/13 - 08:33 ACT Report Shows College Readiness Needs Improvement
Tue 08/20/13 - 08:43 Essential Principles of Effective Evaluation Approved by State Board of Education
Tue 08/20/13 - 08:38 Student Assessment Scores Hold Steady in Communication Arts, Increase in Science
Tue 08/20/13 - 08:37 State Board of Education Starts Long-Term Planning in Unaccredited Districts
Fri 08/09/13 - 08:45 Seven Finalists Selected for 2013-2014 Missouri Teacher of the Year
Fri 08/02/13 - 08:47 Students from Missouri School for the Deaf Involved in Bus Accident
Tue 07/30/13 - 08:53 School Breakfast Challenge Winners Announced
Fri 07/26/13 - 09:06 Governor, National Education Experts Set to Speak at Annual Conference
Fri 07/26/13 - 09:04 Pioneers in Education to be Recognized by State
Fri 07/12/13 - 09:09 Education Officials Praise Signing of Unaccredited School District Legislation
Mon 07/08/13 - 09:13 State Finalists Selected for National Mathematics and Science Award
Mon 07/08/13 - 09:11 Columbia Students Sweep National Culinary and Baking Contests
Wed 06/19/13 - 09:16 Department Issues Guidance on Student Transfers
Tue 06/18/13 - 09:23 K-12 and Higher Education Departments Plan for Future of Missouri Education
Tue 06/18/13 - 09:20 New Assessments Focus on Preparing Future Teachers for the Classroom
Tue 06/18/13 - 09:19 Board Recommends Early Childhood Readiness Tool
Mon 06/17/13 - 09:22 Embassy of Spain Recognizes St. Louis Language Immersion School
Fri 06/14/13 - 09:43 Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation Eliminates Waiting List for Services
Fri 06/14/13 - 09:27 Gov. Nixon Appoints New State Board of Education Member
Wed 06/12/13 - 09:45 Missouri Chooses New High School Equivalency Test
Thu 06/06/13 - 09:51 Missouri Ranked Top 10 in Nation for Graduation Rate by Diplomas Count
Tue 06/04/13 - 09:53 Schools to be Honored for Providing Positive Behavior Support
Thu 05/30/13 - 10:01 Practice Tests Provide Preview of New Statewide Student Assessments
Fri 05/17/13 - 10:09 Trenton High School Receives National Breakthrough Schools Award
Wed 05/15/13 - 10:14 Still Receives Friend of Education Award
Tue 05/14/13 - 10:18 State Board Approves Missouri's Model Educator Evaluation System
Tue 05/14/13 - 10:16 State to Expand Pathways to Prosperity Project
Mon 05/13/13 - 22:22 College Content-readiness Policy Approved for Common Core Standards
Fri 05/10/13 - 10:24 Two Missouri Seniors Named U.S. Presidential Scholars
Thu 05/02/13 - 10:46 Students and Educators Honored for “Breaking Traditions” in Careers
Thu 05/02/13 - 10:44 Missouri Pre-K Funding Declines
Wed 05/01/13 - 10:55 Missouri Educators Selected for National Dream Team Focused on Common Core
Wed 05/01/13 - 10:52 Statement from Commissioner of Education Chris L. Nicastro: Missouri Department of Education Applauds Thoughtful District and State Implementation of Common Core
Wed 05/01/13 - 10:48 Education Researchers Select Six Schools to Launch National Inclusion Initiative
Wed 04/24/13 - 10:57 Center School District Elementary Receives National Recognition
Fri 04/19/13 - 23:00 Sixteen High School Students Receive State Citizenship Award
Thu 04/11/13 - 11:22 State Names Gold Star Schools in Education
Thu 04/11/13 - 11:20 Two Missouri Educators Among Five Inductees for National Teachers Hall of Fame
Thu 04/11/13 - 11:17 Kansas City, St. Louis Mayors Show Their Support for Common Core State Standards
Wed 04/10/13 - 11:25 New Assessments for Future Teachers Being Phased In Over Next Two Years
Mon 04/08/13 - 16:42 Students Gather Food and Funds to Help Feed the Hungry
Mon 04/01/13 - 16:44 Missouri schools testing new assessments for Common Core State Standards
Mon 03/18/13 - 16:46 Common Core State Standards Garner More Than 400 Endorsements
Wed 03/06/13 - 15:48 Missouri Educators and Business Leaders Come Together to Support Common Core State Standards
Tue 03/05/13 - 15:50 Missouri Principal One of '20 to Watch' for Improving Education through Technology
Wed 02/20/13 - 15:52 More Missouri Students Succeeding on Advanced Placement Exams
Wed 02/13/13 - 15:57 State Education Department Recognizes Schools
Wed 02/13/13 - 15:55 Two Missouri Students Recognized for Outstanding Volunteer Service
Tue 12/22/20 - 15:58 Pilot Program Aims to Put Missouri Students on Path to Career Success
Tue 02/05/13 - 16:00 Public Hearings Scheduled for Vocational Rehabilitation State Plan
Mon 02/04/13 - 16:04 Lee's Summit Educator Recognized in First Annual 'Leaders to Learn From' Report
Mon 02/04/13 - 16:02 CTE Program Participation Increases in Missouri
Tue 01/22/13 - 16:09 State Launches Leadership Development Program for Educators
Tue 01/22/13 - 16:07 State Board of Education Approves Updated Resource and Process Standards
Thu 01/10/13 - 16:11 Missouri Earns Slightly Higher Grade in 'Quality Counts' Report
Wed 01/09/13 - 16:12 Current Version of GED Test to Expire December 2013