/tags/missouri-department-of-higher-education Missouri Department of Higher Education en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Sun, 24 Nov 2019 12:24:33 GMT /economy-business/2019-11-24/missouri-aims-to-lead-the-way-in-apprenticeships Missouri ranks second nationally for completed apprenticeships. Officials say it’s a sign that efforts to improve apprenticeships in the state are paying… Sun, 24 Nov 2019 12:24:33 GMT /economy-business/2019-11-24/missouri-aims-to-lead-the-way-in-apprenticeships Wayne Pratt /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-01-17/parson-pares-economic-development-departments-portfolio-to-sharpen-focus Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is scaling down the agencies and employees the Department of Economic Development oversees in an effort to better target its… Thu, 17 Jan 2019 19:11:56 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-01-17/parson-pares-economic-development-departments-portfolio-to-sharpen-focus Jason Rosenbaum /education/2018-11-23/missouris-public-colleges-need-1-4-billion-in-maintenance-upgrades Crumbling sidewalks, peeling ceilings and outdated classrooms are some of the challenges facing Missouri’s public colleges and universities.A campus… Fri, 23 Nov 2018 13:55:38 GMT /education/2018-11-23/missouris-public-colleges-need-1-4-billion-in-maintenance-upgrades Ryan Delaney /economy-business/2018-06-27/parson-pushes-for-voter-approval-of-missouri-gas-tax-increase Missouri Gov. Mike Parson outlined two priorities to drive the state’s economy during an appearance in St. Louis on Wednesday: workforce development and… Thu, 28 Jun 2018 01:49:58 GMT /economy-business/2018-06-27/parson-pushes-for-voter-approval-of-missouri-gas-tax-increase /education/2018-03-27/how-missouri-is-making-it-easier-to-transfer-college-credits A new curriculum aims to simplify how students transfer general education credits from a Missouri community college into one of the state’s four-year… Tue, 27 Mar 2018 21:13:15 GMT /education/2018-03-27/how-missouri-is-making-it-easier-to-transfer-college-credits Marissanne Lewis-Thompson /education/2018-02-01/greitens-seeks-funding-bump-for-college-scholarships-while-cutting-higher-ed-budget Gov. Eric Greitens is proposing a $6.5 million increase to Missouri’s student financial aid programs, a modest boost amid his desire to cut $68 million in… Thu, 01 Feb 2018 15:10:45 GMT /education/2018-02-01/greitens-seeks-funding-bump-for-college-scholarships-while-cutting-higher-ed-budget Ryan Delaney /education/2017-07-17/solve-for-x-or-not-missouri-replaces-algebra-requirement-at-state-colleges-universities College freshmen who loathe math, rejoice: Algebra may not be a factor when it comes to earning a degree from Missouri public colleges and… Mon, 17 Jul 2017 19:43:38 GMT /education/2017-07-17/solve-for-x-or-not-missouri-replaces-algebra-requirement-at-state-colleges-universities Ryan Delaney /education/2017-04-16/missouris-college-scholarship-programs-underfunded-at-time-of-rising-tuition Many high-achieving and low-income high school students bound for college get an assist from the state of Missouri in the form of modest scholarships.The… Mon, 17 Apr 2017 01:06:06 GMT /education/2017-04-16/missouris-college-scholarship-programs-underfunded-at-time-of-rising-tuition Ryan Delaney /education/2016-08-30/audit-finds-missouri-campuses-raise-fees-when-they-cant-raise-tuition Public campuses and universities in Missouri, hampered by a legal limit on tuition increases and dwindling state support, are resorting to increasing fees… Tue, 30 Aug 2016 20:46:22 GMT /education/2016-08-30/audit-finds-missouri-campuses-raise-fees-when-they-cant-raise-tuition Dale Singer /education/2016-08-08/state-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-of-advantage-missouri-loan-program An audit of the Missouri Department of Higher Education takes issue with a now-defunct loan program it still oversees.The Advantage Missouri program paid… Mon, 08 Aug 2016 20:47:40 GMT /education/2016-08-08/state-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-of-advantage-missouri-loan-program Marshall Griffin