Charlie Shields

State officials say Mizzou isn't doing enough to ensure students at six charter schools, including two in Kansas City, are getting quality education.

The search has begun for Missouri’s next education commissioner, even though there currently aren’t enough board members to vote on hiring Margie…

While state education officials try to work around obstacles that have blocked efforts to move control of the St. Louis Public Schools back to an elected…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 10, 2012 - Gov. Jay Nixon has appointed former state Senate President Pro Tem Charlie Shields to…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 29, 2010 - Before leaving the Capitol for the weekend, the Republican-led Missouri Legislature…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 24, 2010 - After two hours of detailed debate, the Missouri Senate approved Wednesday night a…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 2, 2010 - The legislative ethics bill sponsored by state Senate President Pro Tem Charlie…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 11, 2010 - In his last year as House Speaker, Rod Jetton didn't care about what went on in the…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 1, 2009 - State Senate Pro Tem Charlie Shields, R-St. Joseph, today announced that he plans to…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon Sept. 2, 2009 -State Senate President Pro Tem Charlie Shields, R-St. Joseph, doesn't expect much out…