Public Schools

Hours after measures to increase the sales tax for schools failed in both Madison and St. Clair counties, two school districts from each county sued the…

A newly signed law designed to protect religious expression in Missouri’s public schools reinforces a constitutional amendment passed two years ago, but…

A study released Thursday by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry states that Missouri is "falling behind" when it comes to providing digital…

In Missouri, as in most states, public schools are administered by local school boards. The boundaries of school districts are drawn in accordance with…

Cost is factor no matter what you are buying – a six-pack of beer, a pair of jeans, a house, or for a state government, a public education for school-age…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 6, 2013 - Dear Beaconites -- As a cool breeze chased away the heat, St. Louisans marked the…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 24, 2012 - As they do in most years, legislators in Jefferson City began their 2012 session with…

With less than two months left in this year’s legislative session, House Republicans still haven’t scheduled a wide-ranging public school bill for debate.…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: In remarks that have since gone viral, retired businessman Rex Sinquefield referenced a column in a…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: Wealthy financier Rex Sinquefield is personally seeking to make the case that eliminating Missouri's…