Kate Casas

(Updated 10:55 a.m., Tues., Aug. 5, with certification for the ballot)As Missourians prepared to vote on a variety of issues at the August primary…

With a veto of the school transfer bill all but certain, Missouri lawmakers who worked on the wide-ranging legislation say they hoped a compromise could…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 14, 2013 - State Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal knows firsthand about the ins and outs of…

A group of educators is suing the state of Missouri over a proposed constitutional amendment requiring tenure for public school teachers be based on…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: Opponents of an initiative-petition proposal that requires a new evaluation process for teachers, and…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: A bill that would bring big changes to how Missouri teachers are evaluated – and how those…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 26, 2012 - Getting parents involved in their children’s education is one the biggest factors…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 16, 2012 - Back in August, when Missouri schools received their annual report cards and St.…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 11, 2012 - Pop quiz time: What are the most pressing education issues facing Missouri?In this…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis beacon, Oct. 12, 2011 - Wayne Johnson's 7-year-old son, Ben, has just started kindergarten because of the…