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Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Group says important changes need to made in Missouri school systems.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Missouri educators and the Midwest Dairy Council team up on state breakfast program.

Monday, July 02, 2012  Missouri is one of five more states granted waiver from parts of the No Child Left Behind law.

Thursday, January 19, 2012  Missouri school teachers may lose their tenure permanently in the coming year. Do you believe teacher tenure must be protected?

Saturday, October 09, 2010  Missouri education officials are skipping the writing and complex problem assessments on state exams to save money. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education estimates that suspending those parts of the tests will save about $1.3 million per year. Administering the standardized tests costs more than $8 million per year. The sections will return in the 2012-2013 year.

Monday, August 30, 2010  Missouri education leaders are working to develop a plan for the future of public education in the state.

Thursday, December 13, 2007  Governor Matt Blunt is proposing to spend more money on college scholarships.

Thursday, December 06, 2007  Missouri Governor Matt Blunt is proposing a $121 million funding increase for public schools in 2008.