Education, St. Louis
Medical school lecturer at Washington University in St. Louis profanely warns students not to debate her progressive teachings on raceStudents at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis had better not question the institution’s uncompromising approach to race, which many find radical. That was the message… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education (Dec. 12-16)New Jersey Christian school fills shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child– Students and staff at Atlantic Christian School in the Egg Harbor Township of New Jersey filled 69 shoeboxes with… Read More
Public Education
ACLU sues Missouri school district over book-banning policy(Daily Caller) – The Missouri chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is suing a school district for its book reviewing policy that immediately removes challenged books following… Read More
Culture
Missouri’s Ashcroft advocates for parental rights, asks the public to comment on proposed library rule to protect childrenJay Ashcroft proudly stands by his proposed rule that would forbid state libraries in Missouri from using state funds on materials that “appeal to the prurient interest of… Read More
Culture
Commenting begins on proposed rules seeking to protect minors at Missouri public libraries(The Center Square) – Missourians have 30 days beginning today to comment on a proposed rule requiring state-funded libraries to have written policies describing what materials are appropriate for… Read More
Crime
Kansas City man guilty of leading Missouri-wide murderous drug ring distributing half-ton of methKANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City man was convicted this week of leading a criminal enterprise spanning the breadth of Missouri and connected to murders, violent assaults and… Read More
2022 election
What all voters need to know about the constitutional amendments on Missouri’s Nov. 8 ballotJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Aside from picking their preferred candidates come this Tuesday, Nov. 8, voters also will decide whether to approve a handful of constitutional amendments on the… Read More
2022 election
The politics and perils of pot: Even supporters of legal marijuana urge a ‘No’ vote on Missouri Amendment 3Even supporters of legal marijuana are part of a broad coalition opposing Missouri’s Amendment 3, a Nov. 8 vote on legalizing recreational pot. They warn the amendment… Read More
Crime
Parents sue Missouri school and staff members charged with shocking abuse of their autistic childParents of an autistic student are suing their child’s former school and some staff members in response to an alleged assault. The 13-year-old child was allegedly assaulted in… Read More
State Government
Missouri treasurer yanks $500 million in state pension funds from ‘woke’ asset management firmJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri has withdrawn $500 million of state employees’ pension funds from BlackRock Inc. over the firm’s prioritizing of left-wing social and environmental interests over those… Read More
Public Education
Accrediting agency coaches member schools in ‘wokeness,’ not student achievement(The Sentinel) – The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), with five member institutions in Kansas and six in Kansas City, MO, is targeted by critics for emphasizing Diversity, Equity,… Read More
Public Education
Missouri school district to allow armed faculty members as part of safety enhancementsOne school district in southern Missouri is enhancing its safety protocols by allowing district staff to carry concealed firearms.Hurley R-1 School District began exploring the policy change in… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschool families: Consider these fall outings and opportunities in the Kansas City areaFrom campus visits and field trips to standardized tests and special celebrations, the fall can bring numerous opportunities for homeschoolers in the Kansas City area. Now that the school… Read More
Public Education
Missouri gets $2.5M federal grant to overhaul student assessments following release of poor student proficiency scores(The Center Square) – Missouri is one of 10 states receiving a total of $29 million from the U.S. Department of Education to develop assessments for students while… Read More
2022 election
Better Elections wasted millions of out-of-state dollars in failed effort to get ranked-choice voting on the ballotJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A petition to get ranked-choice voting (RCV) on Missouri’s November ballot not only failed miserably, but wasted millions of out-of-state dollars in the process. … Read More
Water
Eureka privatizes city water system, sells it to Missouri American WaterEUREKA – The city of Eureka finalized a deal earlier this week to sell its water system to Missouri American Water, a private company. The purchase totaled $28… Read More
Economy
Hundreds of Missouri governments opt out of state’s sales tax holiday(The Center Square) – Missouri consumers can get some economic relief during this weekend’s annual back-to-school sales tax holiday, but it's reduced by hundreds of cities, counties and special… Read More
Gas Prices
Missouri’s average gas price falls to $3.79As of August 3, Missouri’s average gas price according to AAA was $3.79 for regular gas, which was below the national average of $4.16. Gas prices fell from the previous… Read More
Public Education
Accreditation of Missouri pubic schools won’t include test scores until 2023-24(The Center Square) – The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) annually reviews several benchmarks in evaluating Missouri’s public schools, but test scores won’t enter the mix until… Read More
2022 election
Missouri Recognized as Leader in Election IntegrityJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Earlier this week, the America First Policy Center for Election Integrity (CEI),praised Missouri's leadership for the recent passage of new election integrity measures. In… Read More