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Missouri education department proposes removal of over 170 child care licensing rules

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Childhood has completed its review of state child care licensing rules, following the requirements set by Executive Order 25-15.

By C. L. Hill | Sep 9, 2025

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Missouri launches initiative to enhance career and technical education systems

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's (DESE) Office of College and Career Readiness, in collaboration with the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (DHEWD), launched the Governor’s Workforce...

By Jefferson City News | Apr 22, 2025

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Governor Kehoe appoints new members to Missouri State Board of Education

By Jefferson City News | Apr 15, 2025

Governor Mike Kehoe has announced the appointment of four new members to the State Board of Education.

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Kyle Kruse named deputy commissioner of financial services at Missouri DESE

By Jefferson City News | Apr 14, 2025

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has announced that Dr. Kyle Kruse will take on the role of deputy commissioner of the Division of Financial and Administrative Services. Dr. Kruse is set to begin his duties on...

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Office of Childhood conducts statewide sessions to revise child care licensing rules

By Jefferson City News | Mar 27, 2025

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Childhood (OOC) has begun a series of listening sessions across the state.

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Missouri recognizes nine school districts with Purple Star designation

By Jefferson City News | Mar 18, 2025

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has announced the recipients of the 2025 Missouri Purple Star designation.

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Missouri completes review of child care subsidy backlog

By Jefferson City News | Feb 28, 2025

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's Office of Childhood has completed its review of the backlog in child care subsidy applications.

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Public hearings set by Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation for feedback on services

By Jefferson City News | Feb 20, 2025

Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation (MVR) is set to hold two virtual public hearings in March to gather feedback on vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities.

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Missouri awards $2 million in grants for career and technical education expansion

By Jefferson City News | Feb 10, 2025

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has distributed $2 million to six local education agencies through the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Limited Access Grant.

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Missouri shows stable performance on national educational assessments

By Jefferson City News | Jan 29, 2025

Missouri's performance on the 2024 national math and reading assessments has remained consistent, as indicated by data released by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).

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Missouri works to reduce child care subsidy backlog amid system challenges

By Jefferson City News | Jan 24, 2025

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is actively working to reduce the backlog in child care subsidy applications and provider payment reviews.

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Missouri launches playbook to address teacher recruitment challenges

By Jefferson City News | Jan 7, 2025

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), in collaboration with the Community Training and Assistance Center (CTAC), has released its first-ever Teacher Recruitment and Retention Playbook.

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Hollister teacher honored with prestigious Milken Educator Award

By Jefferson City News | Dec 19, 2024

Dallas DeWeese, a social studies teacher at Hollister Middle School in the Hollister R-V School District, has been awarded the Milken Educator Award.

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Missouri board considers lowering GPA requirement for teacher certifications

By Jefferson City News | Dec 3, 2024

The Missouri State Board of Education has taken steps to revise the GPA requirement for certain teacher certifications.

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Missouri releases annual performance reports highlighting school progress

By Jefferson City News | Nov 25, 2024

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has published the Annual Performance Reports (APRs) for the 2023-24 school year.

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Missouri Parents as Teachers program linked to improved academic outcomes

By Jefferson City News | Nov 14, 2024

A recent study published in the Early Childhood Research Quarterly highlights the positive impact of the Missouri Parents as Teachers (PAT) Parent Education Program on young children's academic outcomes.

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Study links parent education program to improved academic outcomes

By Jefferson City News | Nov 14, 2024

A recent study published in the Early Childhood Research Quarterly highlights the positive impact of the Missouri Parents as Teachers (PAT) Parent Education Program on children's academic performance.

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Missouri awards grants to boost local teacher recruitment

By Jefferson City News | Oct 28, 2024

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has awarded Grow Your Own (GYO) grants to 125 local education agencies (LEAs) for the second consecutive year.

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Missouri allocates $2.5 million for teacher recruitment through Grow Your Own grants

By Jefferson City News | Oct 28, 2024

For the second consecutive year, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) in Missouri has awarded Grow Your Own (GYO) grants to 125 local education agencies (LEAs).

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Average cost of college education in Osage County rises for students in 2022-23 school year

By Jefferson City News | Sep 28, 2024

College tuition fees rose 4.8% in Osage County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.