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Wednesday, February 27, 2013  The automatic, across-the-board cuts will amount to $85 billion. If Congress doesn't act by Friday, the budgets of most federal government programs and agencies will shrink. That includes budgets for public schools.

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.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012  A Missouri lawmaker has a new plan to help cover rising transportation costs.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  The American Legislative Exchange Council sent out state wide report cards.

Monday, November 14, 2011  Missouri schools and students are invited to enter the “Show-me Shakeout” earthquake poster contest.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011  The Missouri Senate is in the process of revising a new controversial law that limits teacher communications with students through social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  The Canton R-V school district has a new superintendent this year.

Sunday, February 06, 2011  Missouri officials are at odds over what to do with $189 million of federal money intended to help public schools pay their staff.

Tuesday, January 04, 2011  Missouri schools are due a $255 million state funding increase next year. But they're unlikely to get it.

Thursday, August 30, 2007  Republican lawmakers say they will push ahead with a proposed constitutional amendment limiting the courts' ability to rule on tax and spending issues.