DESE /tags/dese DESE en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT New Missouri education head, Karla Eslinger, has lifelong experience in the field /government-politics-issues/2024-11-19/new-missouri-education-head-karla-eslinger-has-lifelong-experience-in-the-field Karla Eslinger, who served the past four years as a Missouri state senator, passed on a second term. She began her tenure as commissioner of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in June. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-11-19/new-missouri-education-head-karla-eslinger-has-lifelong-experience-in-the-field Sarah Kellogg Payment backlog leaves Missouri child care providers desperate and about to close /economy-business/2024-07-06/missouri-child-care-provider-payment-backlog Some Missouri day care centers have been forced to shutter as state subsidy payments remain backlogged due to glitches in a new system. Sat, 06 Jul 2024 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-07-06/missouri-child-care-provider-payment-backlog Anna Spoerre, Clara Bates Missouri Senate strikes deal to boost public-school funding in private-school tax-credit bill /government-politics-issues/2024-03-13/missouri-senate-strikes-deal-to-boost-public-school-funding-in-private-school-tax-credit-bill The Senate gave initial approval to a 153-page education package with 20 of the chamber’s 34 members in support. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:11:03 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-13/missouri-senate-strikes-deal-to-boost-public-school-funding-in-private-school-tax-credit-bill Annelise Hanshaw 4-day school week in Missouri faces scrutiny from legislature and state education board /education/2024-01-09/4-day-school-week-in-missouri-faces-scrutiny-from-legislature-and-state-education-board The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education found little to no learning loss after switch to four-day school week. Tue, 09 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-01-09/4-day-school-week-in-missouri-faces-scrutiny-from-legislature-and-state-education-board Annelise Hanshaw Missouri's board of education backs off state standards for social-emotional learning /education/2023-10-18/missouris-board-of-education-backs-off-state-standards-for-social-emotional-learning Missouri’s state board of education decided to provide schools with optional guidelines on social-emotional learning to help them cope with worsening student behavior. Commissioners are concerned about potential political pushback to the learning standards, which have been criticized by conservatives. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 12:06:15 GMT /education/2023-10-18/missouris-board-of-education-backs-off-state-standards-for-social-emotional-learning Jodi Fortino Missouri's top education official announces her resignation /education/2023-10-17/missouris-top-education-official-announces-her-resignation Margie Vandeven became the Missouri Commissioner of Education in January 2015, but was briefly ousted by Gov. Eric Greitens before being reinstated. Vandeven led the education department through the coronavirus pandemic and oversaw a transition to a new standardized testing regime. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 20:15:57 GMT /education/2023-10-17/missouris-top-education-official-announces-her-resignation Annelise Hanshaw How will Missouri enforce transgender athlete restrictions? Officials won’t say /government-politics-issues/2023-08-22/how-will-missouri-enforce-transgender-athlete-restrictions-officials-wont-say The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has offered little guidance ahead of controversial law affecting student athletes set to take effect on August 28. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-08-22/how-will-missouri-enforce-transgender-athlete-restrictions-officials-wont-say Annelise Hanshaw Missouri students still score lower on standardized tests than before the pandemic /education/2023-08-17/missouri-students-still-score-lower-on-standardized-tests-than-before-the-pandemic Schools in Missouri are still rebounding from the pandemic's impact on student learning. State education leaders say they're also grappling with student mental health issues, chronic absenteeism and teacher shortages. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 19:07:38 GMT /education/2023-08-17/missouri-students-still-score-lower-on-standardized-tests-than-before-the-pandemic Jodi Fortino Missouri Board of Ed votes to gradually return Normandy, Riverview Gardens to local governance /education/2021-12-07/missouri-board-of-ed-votes-to-gradually-return-normandy-riverview-gardens-to-local-governance The Missouri State Board of Education voted to allow Riverview Gardens School District and Normandy Schools Collaborative to have two locally elected members on their governing boards. Wed, 08 Dec 2021 00:03:33 GMT /education/2021-12-07/missouri-board-of-ed-votes-to-gradually-return-normandy-riverview-gardens-to-local-governance Kate Grumke Parents and school districts weary of two-week quarantines, consider test-to-stay /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-11-12/parents-and-school-districts-weary-of-two-week-quarantines-consider-test-to-stay Missouri has laid out multiple options for keeping kids safe while still letting them learn in person. Fri, 12 Nov 2021 21:37:07 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-11-12/parents-and-school-districts-weary-of-two-week-quarantines-consider-test-to-stay Jane Mather-Glass