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Margie Vandeven, who leaves the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education at the end of the month, discusses enduring problems and bright futures within Missouri’s K-12 education system.
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The legislation backed by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson will boost the minimum salary for teachers, change the formula for funding public schools and expands a tax-credit scholarship for private schools.
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The first round of money will bolster the development and expansion of charter schools in St. Louis, including adding various college preparation programs and more.
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The Senate gave initial approval to a 153-page education package with 20 of the chamber’s 34 members in support.
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Public school enrollment is relatively flat this year, compared to last year. But it is still down from recent years, and experts say more decline is likely coming.
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Community members, educators and activists in north St. Louis are protesting the opening of Believe St. Louis Academy — a charter school supported by Opportunity Trust. They say opening charter schools reduces funding from St. Louis Public Schools and leads to further teacher layoffs.
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This year's Illinois veto session adjourns without renewing the state's Invest in Kids Act.
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The board says it was not given proper notice in the charter school’s application process.
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The school was still calling for new students to enroll on social media as recently as last week.
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The document cost more than $600,000 to develop, $225,000 of which was paid by St. Louis Public Schools.