/missouri Missouri en-US 2021 (c) °ÄÃÅÅܹ·ÂÛ̳ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 19:50:57 GMT /policy-politics/5-ways-you-didnt-know-the-election-will-affect-k-12-schools/2024/10 Voters will weigh ballot items that affect funding for electric school buses, tax revenue for state education budgets, and more. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 19:50:57 GMT /policy-politics/5-ways-you-didnt-know-the-election-will-affect-k-12-schools/2024/10 /teaching-learning/reading-and-writing-like-a-scientist/2024/10 English and science teachers in Missouri middle schools collaborate to help students tackle complex scientific texts. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/reading-and-writing-like-a-scientist/2024/10 /leadership/how-school-districts-nationwide-can-build-water-safety-for-students/2024/07 Take a look at how these districts help prepare students for the water by providing water safety and swim lessons for their students. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 17:47:49 GMT /leadership/how-school-districts-nationwide-can-build-water-safety-for-students/2024/07 /leadership/school-librarians-are-creating-free-book-fairs-heres-how/2024/06 School librarians are turning to free book fairs in an effort to get more books to children in poverty. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 21:05:05 GMT /leadership/school-librarians-are-creating-free-book-fairs-heres-how/2024/06 /policy-politics/politics-does-not-belong-in-education-says-a-departing-state-schools-chief/2024/06 Improving student outcomes requires finding common ground, says Missouri's long-serving education commissioner, Margie Vandeven. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 19:34:26 GMT /policy-politics/politics-does-not-belong-in-education-says-a-departing-state-schools-chief/2024/06 /leadership/the-complicated-fight-over-four-day-school-weeks/2024/05 Missouri lawmakers want to encourage large districts to maintain five-day weeks—even as four-day weeks grow more popular. Tue, 21 May 2024 19:56:40 GMT /leadership/the-complicated-fight-over-four-day-school-weeks/2024/05 /technology/the-pros-and-cons-of-ai-in-special-education/2024/05 AI can make special educators' jobs easier by handling paperwork and serving as an adaptive tool. But there are privacy and other concerns. Mon, 13 May 2024 04:01:00 GMT /technology/the-pros-and-cons-of-ai-in-special-education/2024/05 /leadership/how-to-build-voter-support-for-school-bonds-5-tips/2024/05 A ‘steady drumbeat of communication’ with lots of detailed information go a long way, district leaders say. Thu, 09 May 2024 18:11:09 GMT /leadership/how-to-build-voter-support-for-school-bonds-5-tips/2024/05 /leadership/when-leaders-listen-to-students-schools-can-change/2024/04 Three school leaders weigh in on different ways they've channeled student voices help reimagine schools. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 21:52:05 GMT /leadership/when-leaders-listen-to-students-schools-can-change/2024/04 /leadership/passing-school-bonds-is-hard-advice-from-3-superintendents-who-did-it/2024/04 ‘Educating instead of campaigning’ in an era when district leaders are under a political microscope. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 18:13:02 GMT /leadership/passing-school-bonds-is-hard-advice-from-3-superintendents-who-did-it/2024/04 /teaching-learning/this-teaching-routine-takes-just-5-minutes-its-impact-lasts-much-longer/2024/02 It's no gimmick. Greeting students individually at the classroom door has been linked to benefits for both teachers and students. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 21:38:30 GMT /teaching-learning/this-teaching-routine-takes-just-5-minutes-its-impact-lasts-much-longer/2024/02 /leadership/this-state-created-a-retention-system-for-principals-heres-why-it-worked/2024/02 Missouri has deepened the support it offers to new principals through a partly federally funded, two-year mentoring program. Wed, 21 Feb 2024 22:07:51 GMT /leadership/this-state-created-a-retention-system-for-principals-heres-why-it-worked/2024/02 /leadership/super-bowl-districts-face-super-sized-call-should-they-cancel-class-for-a-victory-parade/2024/02 Concerned about absenteeism, district leaders face tough decisions about days off for community events. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 22:12:03 GMT /leadership/super-bowl-districts-face-super-sized-call-should-they-cancel-class-for-a-victory-parade/2024/02 /leadership/5-mistakes-schools-make-when-building-sel-programs/2023/11 Experts weigh in on how to avoid parental and community backlash against social-emotional learning initiatives. Mon, 27 Nov 2023 20:58:38 GMT /leadership/5-mistakes-schools-make-when-building-sel-programs/2023/11 /leadership/what-1-states-saga-shows-about-the-status-of-social-emotional-learning/2023/10 Missouri's board of education chose to redefine SEL standards as an optional framework for districts, citing confusion and division. Tue, 31 Oct 2023 19:50:13 GMT /leadership/what-1-states-saga-shows-about-the-status-of-social-emotional-learning/2023/10 /leadership/rural-districts-get-creative-amid-a-spike-in-students-mental-health-needs/2023/10 Rural districts don't have the same resources as more urban districts to scale up mental health services despite similar levels of need. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/rural-districts-get-creative-amid-a-spike-in-students-mental-health-needs/2023/10 /leadership/how-these-districts-are-using-10-000-to-boost-student-learning/2023/09 The pilot projects, begun with grants from the National Education Association, aim to curb absenteeism, supply food, and offer tutoring. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 20:18:10 GMT /leadership/how-these-districts-are-using-10-000-to-boost-student-learning/2023/09 /leadership/teacher-autonomy-isnt-dead-heres-how-to-achieve-it/2023/09 Award-winning teachers and other experts suggest ways to build and maintain this cherished professional freedom. Wed, 20 Sep 2023 19:15:30 GMT /leadership/teacher-autonomy-isnt-dead-heres-how-to-achieve-it/2023/09 /leadership/states-look-to-social-emotional-learning-to-combat-student-misbehavior-poor-mental-health/2023/09 Experts say SEL can be a first line of defense against youth mental health problems and misbehavior, but political resistance continues. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 23:09:41 GMT /leadership/states-look-to-social-emotional-learning-to-combat-student-misbehavior-poor-mental-health/2023/09 /teaching-learning/states-eye-assessment-throughout-the-year-as-frustration-with-standardized-testing-mounts/2023/09 Some states are working to transition to through-year testing models in an effort to make standardized tests more relevant to educators. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 20:49:18 GMT /teaching-learning/states-eye-assessment-throughout-the-year-as-frustration-with-standardized-testing-mounts/2023/09 /leadership/5-ways-districts-are-filling-teacher-vacancies/2023/08 Hiring international teachers, bringing teachers out of retirement, and using virtual learning are some of districts' solutions. Tue, 15 Aug 2023 20:55:04 GMT /leadership/5-ways-districts-are-filling-teacher-vacancies/2023/08 /leadership/how-can-districts-prepare-for-the-next-pandemic/2023/07 There's some evidence that more school districts have prepared for the next pandemic and specifically considered how to keep classes going. Fri, 14 Jul 2023 18:38:30 GMT /leadership/how-can-districts-prepare-for-the-next-pandemic/2023/07 /policy-politics/2-big-supreme-court-cases-but-not-the-ones-you-think-with-implications-for-public-schools/2023/07 Employees won stronger ground to claim a religious accommodation, as a new case will address when job transfers are covered by federal law. Fri, 07 Jul 2023 19:54:12 GMT /policy-politics/2-big-supreme-court-cases-but-not-the-ones-you-think-with-implications-for-public-schools/2023/07 /leadership/meet-the-high-school-student-helping-her-city-study-reparations-for-black-residents/2023/06 In Kansas City, Mo., 17-year-old Madison Lyman serves on a 13-member commission studying reparations for Black residents. Wed, 14 Jun 2023 18:17:15 GMT /leadership/meet-the-high-school-student-helping-her-city-study-reparations-for-black-residents/2023/06 /teaching-learning/state-laws-are-behind-many-book-bans-even-indirectly-report-finds/2023/05 School districts are reacting to state laws that dictate the kinds of books school libraries can have, leading to book bans, report finds. Fri, 19 May 2023 20:35:32 GMT /teaching-learning/state-laws-are-behind-many-book-bans-even-indirectly-report-finds/2023/05 /leadership/video-reports-of-radioactive-contamination-closed-their-school-this-pta-is-demanding-answers/2023/04 After their Missouri elementary school was closed, a group of parents have tried to engage with the district on the school’s future. Mon, 03 Apr 2023 18:53:23 GMT /leadership/video-reports-of-radioactive-contamination-closed-their-school-this-pta-is-demanding-answers/2023/04 /policy-politics/states-are-rolling-in-surplus-cash-but-its-not-all-good-news-for-schools/2023/01 Some states are ramping up education spending, while others are leaving districts disappointed. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 21:33:27 GMT /policy-politics/states-are-rolling-in-surplus-cash-but-its-not-all-good-news-for-schools/2023/01 /teaching-learning/why-the-bible-is-getting-pulled-off-school-bookshelves/2022/12 In an ironic twist, the Bible showed up in mass book removal efforts in at least three districts. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 21:16:07 GMT /teaching-learning/why-the-bible-is-getting-pulled-off-school-bookshelves/2022/12 /leadership/heres-how-the-pandemic-changed-school-discipline/2022/11 Students were suspended less frequently but Black, poor, and disabled students were punished at higher rates after the pandemic. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 05:01:10 GMT /leadership/heres-how-the-pandemic-changed-school-discipline/2022/11 /teaching-learning/nearly-300-books-removed-from-schools-under-missouris-sexually-explicit-materials-law/2022/11 Missouri's efforts to remove books from public schools—either temporarily or permanently—go farther than most. Fri, 18 Nov 2022 20:58:38 GMT /teaching-learning/nearly-300-books-removed-from-schools-under-missouris-sexually-explicit-materials-law/2022/11