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Missouri Parents as Teachers program linked to improved academic outcomes

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.

By Jefferson City News | Nov 14, 2024

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

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).

By Jefferson City News | Oct 28, 2024

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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.

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Students paid more for higher education in Cole County in 2022-23 school year

By Jefferson City News | Sep 27, 2024

College tuition fees rose 1.4% in Cole County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Average cost of college went up for students in Callaway County in 2022-23 school year

By Jefferson City News | Sep 26, 2024

College tuition fees rose 3% in Callaway County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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69.1% of college applicants to Callaway County's 2 universities were admitted for fall 2022

By Jefferson City News | Sep 19, 2024

Callaway County's two universities admitted a total of 69.1% of applicants for fall 2022, a decrease from the previous year.

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Jennifer Jones named 2025 Missouri Teacher Of The Year

By Jefferson City News | Sep 12, 2024

Jennifer Jones, an English teacher at Lee’s Summit West High School in the Lee’s Summit R-VII School District, has been named the 2025 Missouri Teacher of the Year. Selected by a committee of her peers and education partners across the state, Jones becomes the 56th recipient of this award since its inception in 1957.

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Kelli Jones named new deputy commissioner at DESE

By Jefferson City News | Sep 4, 2024

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has announced that Kelli Jones will serve as the new deputy commissioner of the Division of Learning Services. Jones is set to assume this position on November 1, 2024, bringing over two decades of experience in education to DESE.

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Finalists announced for 2025 Missouri Teacher of the Year

By Jefferson City News | Aug 29, 2024

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has announced that seven educators have advanced as finalists for the 2025 Missouri Teacher of the Year award.

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DESE announces semi-finalists for 2025 Missouri Teacher of The Year Award

By Jefferson City News | Aug 19, 2024

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has announced the 16 Regional Teachers of the Year who have been selected as semi-finalists for the 2025 Missouri Teacher of the Year award. The Teacher of the Year program highlights the positive impact that excellent teachers have on their students.

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Dolly Parton visits Kansas City for statewide imagination library celebration

By Jefferson City News | Aug 14, 2024

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is hosting an event with Dolly Parton and her Imagination Library team on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 11 a.m. in Kansas City, Missouri. The event will celebrate the success of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Missouri and encourage more Missouri families to enroll.

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Osage County colleges: Which ethnic group was most represented in 2022-23 school year's admission?

By Jefferson City News | Aug 9, 2024

Enrollment data for the university in Osage County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Missouri: White students most represented ethnicity at Callaway County universities in 2022-23 school year

By Jefferson City News | Aug 8, 2024

Enrollment data for the two universities in Callaway County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Student body in Cole County universities comprised mostly of Black or African American students in 2022-23 school year

By Jefferson City News | Aug 8, 2024

Enrollment data for the two universities in Cole County revealed Black or African American was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Missouri honors six pioneers at annual conference

By Jefferson City News | Jul 23, 2024

Six Pioneers in Education will be recognized on Monday, July 29, for their dedication and contributions to public education in Missouri. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) will honor the 2024 Pioneers during the 63rd Annual Cooperative Conference for School Administrators. The ceremony is scheduled to take place during a luncheon attended by over 600 school leaders.

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Governor Parson Appoints Two New Members to the State Board of Education

By Jefferson City News | Apr 12, 2024

Governor Michael L. Parson has appointed two new members to the State Board of Education, Tawni Hunt Ferrarini, Ph.D. from St. Charles, and Thomas G. Prater, M.D. from Springfield. Dr. Ferrarini and Dr. Prater are now awaiting confirmation by the Missouri Senate in the coming weeks.Dr. Ferrarini, the Robert W. Plaster Professor of Economic Education at Lindenwood University's Hammond Institute, has been actively involved in creating programs to enhance economics education statewide. Commissioner of Education Margie Vandeven expressed excitement about their appointment,...

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Two School Districts and Nine Schools Receive Purple Star Designation

By Jefferson City News | Mar 27, 2024

Two school districts and nine individual schools in Missouri have been awarded the prestigious 2024 Missouri Purple Star designation by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Among the recipients are Crocker R-II School District, Warren Co. R-III School District, and various schools within these districts.Commissioner of Education Margie Vandeven expressed the significance of the program, stating, "This program is just one way to reiterate our state’s commitment to our service members." Vandeven highlighted the importance of supporting service...

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Lincoln University’s Nyah Singh Selected for Milken Institute’s HBCU Fellowship Program

By Jefferson City News Reports | Mar 23, 2023

Lincoln University of Missouri’s (LU) Nyah Singh has been selected as the first LU participant for the Milken Institute’s inaugural HBCU Fellowship Program, a program created in order to recruit top talent from a geographically diverse group of HBCUs.

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Rabie Leads Lincoln at Hillcat Classic

By Jefferson City News Reports | Mar 23, 2023

OWASSO, Okla. - The Lincoln men's golf team carded a 316 in each of the three rounds to take ninth at the 8th Annual Hillcat Classic, hosted by Rogers State University at Bailey Ranch Golf Club on Monday and Tuesday (March 13-14).

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Private Donor Funds Lincoln University Students’ National Underground Railroad Tour

By Jefferson City News Reports | Mar 23, 2023

Thanks to the support of an anonymous donor, 46 Lincoln University of Missouri students and three staff members participated in the LU National Underground Railroad Tour, February 9-12.