Rebecca Bolen started her teaching career in 2017 at Rolla Technical Center in Rolla, Mo.

The State Board of Education’s Teacher Recruitment and Retention Blue Ribbon Commission is charged with delivering a report to the State Board in October 2022, which will provide a summary of the Commission’s work along with clear action steps, suggested legislative and policy changes, and any other specific and measurable strategies recommended to address teacher recruitment and retention challenges in Missouri.

Missouri Read, Lead, Exceed

DESE is excited to support evidence-based literacy instruction focused on the Sci