Children’s Education Council of Missouri

 
States Leaving Feds Behind on School Reforms
By Ben Wolfgang, Washington Times A growing number of states are not waiting for the federal government’s lead in overhauling...
Charter School Bill Passes State House
The Missouri House passed HB 473, expanding where charter public schools can open and increasing the accountability on these...



School Choice “Turner Fix” Passes Senate Committee
 The Senate General Laws Committee passed legislation that will use school choice as a “fix” to the Turner v. Clayton case.  SB 369, which passed the committee in a 6-2 vote, allows for students to transfer to accredited districts, potentially administered by the current desegregation program; expands charter school and virtual school options;...
Number of States Reforming Teacher Tenure, Pay Growing Rapidly
As many state legislative sessions reach their mid point, many states have moved legislation reforming teacher tenure and pay practices....