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CECM wants kids' rights to high quality schools NOW preserved
CECM has made both expanding school choice options to kids in unaccredited districts and overhauling the policies that are preventing rapid changes in how education is delivered a top priority since it was founded...CECM State Policy Director, Kate Casas, Responds to Lawsuit
Jefferson City, Mo. (May 3, 2013) – The Children’s Education Council of Missouri (CECM), one of the advocacy groups supporting the ballot initiative that would improve teacher evaluation systems and educational...Bill to expand virtual public schools heard in House Ed Committee
Virtual school expansion was the subject of a bill heard during the House Education Committee hearing on Wed., 3/6. If passed, House Bill 470, sponsored by Rep. Jay Barnes (R-Jefferson City), would allow...Senate Bill 125 moves out of committee with amendment
Senate Bill 125, sponsored by Sen. Jamilah Nasheed (D-St. Louis City), was heard and passed during Executive Session in the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday, 2/27. If passed, the bill would subject...Bill to strengthen evaluations, change tenure heard in House Ed
House Bill 631 was heard in the House Elementary and Secondary Education on Wednesday, 2/27. Sponsored by Rep. Kevin Elmer (R-Nixa), the bill seeks to accomplish several goals toward ensuring every child...Gov. Jay Nixon let Missouri down!
For Immediate Release Contact: Kate Casas 314-809-5042 Statement “Today, by vetoing Senate Bill 493, Gov. Jay Nixon let Missouri down – particularly Missouri children. His veto effectively blocks legislation that would allow students in unaccredited schools to attend a better school in their home district. It is one thing that the Governor...
House hears transfer bill
On Tuesday, April 8th, Senate Bill 493 (Pearce-Warrensburg) was heard in the House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee. ...
CECM Supports SB493
On Tuesday, April 8 CECM State Policy Director, Kate Casas, testified in support of SB493 before the House Elementary and Secondary...
St. Louis Public Schools looks to bring in non-profit management companies
On Thursday, March 13th Kelvin Adams, the Superintendent of the Saint Louis Public School District (SLPS) proposed a school...