The State Board of Education is beginning the process of searching for a new Commissioner of Education to replace ousted Margie Vandeven. There are a few ways for you to […]
By a narrow, but predictable, vote the State Board of Education fired Commissioner Margie Vandeven Friday. This is the first time a sitting Commissioner has been fired which may be […]
Continuing our report of the HB1490 hearing testimony, we offer the testimony of Kasey Brzycki, an active middle school classroom teacher who was appointed to the 6-12 ELA work group. […]
The Missouri State Board Meeting was held yesterday and one of the items for discussion (VIII, D) was Use of Student Growth Measures in the Evaluation Process. DESE’s Paul […]
DESE Bulletin Missouri Recognized for Plan to Improve Access to Excellent Teachers Missouri is being recognized for its plan to recruit, prepare and retain effective teachers for all public schoolchildren […]
Dr. Sandra Stotsky published a book in March of this year titled, “An Empty Curriculum: The Need to Reform Teacher Licensing Regulations and Tests” which both explains how we got […]
At the June State Board of Education meeting, the board members heard a presentation by DESE on the new teacher licensure exam, the Missouri Educator Gateway Assessment. This is a […]