education

Quincy schools officials say students in western Illinois will test new standardized state exams.

The Missouri Lottery has provided a larger-than-usual payment to public education because of stronger-than-usual sales.

A Missouri House interim education committee is recommending changes to student transfers, more funding for early childhood education and increased learning time for students.

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon says he plans a "significant down payment" toward his goal of fully funding the state's school funding formula.

Hundreds of Missouri schools will take part in a pilot project for a new standardized English and math test. "The Smarter Balanced" tests are being given to students in grades 3 through 11 starting this month. A consortium of 24 states has been developing the new testing system.

Legislation allowing state education officials to intervene more quickly in failing schools has cleared the Missouri Senate with no opposition.

The Illinois State Board of Education has voted to raise the cut-off score for state achievement tests in English language arts and math. The change affects elementary and middle school students. The state's schools chief says the change will provide better information about how students are doing so teachers can identify the ones who need the most help...

An education advocacy group is giving Missouri a "D-minus" for its school policies.

Teacher evaluations, accountability and tenure could be on the docket when Republicans take control of the Missouri Legislature on January 9th.