The Missouri House has approved legislation that would give parents a greater say in the education their children receive. The House gave first-round approval to HB 1858, which creates the Parents’ Bill ... Read More »
What Was In Jeremy’s Egg?
The Easter story of Jeremy’s egg has touched millions since the story was told. Jeremy was born with a twisted body and slow mind. At the age of 12 he was still ... Read More »
Kansas teacher sues district after punishment for not using student’s preferred pronouns
A Kansas school district is accused of suspending and reprimanding a teacher for “discrimination and harassment” after she refused to use a student’s preferred first name and gender pronouns. The teacher also ... Read More »
How one young woman brought ‘black minds’ to the school debate
Why ‘Black Minds Matter’ could be a game-changer for families in struggling schools. Growing up on the east side of Jacksonville, Florida, the daughter of a teenage mother, Denisha Merriweather was failing. ... Read More »
Missouri House begins debate on parents’ bill of rights
The Missouri Legislature wasted little time in tackling the numerous education bills that have been filed in the new session. The House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee on Tuesday began discussion on ... Read More »
Parents concerned over CRT play role in local school board elections
Provoked by a number of outrages across the country, parents have begun pushing back on politicians, school boards, and educators who use children as guinea pigs in radical social experiments and left-wing ... Read More »
1776 Action designates September as Patriotic Education Month
September has been designated Patriotic Education Month by 1776 Action, an organization influenced by former President Donald Trump. The objective is to counter false and misleading accounts of American history in schools. ... Read More »
Study: teachers at no greater risk of Covid hospitalization
An exhaustive study out of Britain finds teachers are not at greater risk of hospitalization as a result of COVID-19 infection than the rest of the population. The study comes as the ... Read More »
Missouri considers providing greater choice in public education
Education bills pending in the Missouri Legislature address charter school expansion, public funding of private schools and homeschooling. The effort comes as the state nears banning the New York Times’ uber-controversial 1619 ... Read More »
Retired educator sees first-hand the harm of virtual learning
Fall this year brought with it many school challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many schools still have not returned to a normal routine. They are relying heavily on virtual learning which ... Read More »
How childhood play enriches education
When I was a kid, my parents let me play. I grew up homeschooled, so I had more time than other kids—the bulk of which was spent running wild. I did do ... Read More »
Missouri legislators express concern about effectiveness of remote education
Several Missouri leaders are concerned about the impact of remote education on students. The Subcommittee on Appropriations — Education shared their message to a group of Missouri K-12 education officials this week. ... Read More »
8 Ways to pray as schools reopen
As the 2019-2020 school year drew to a close no one could have imagined what challenges would be faced then and in the ensuing months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, great ... Read More »
Schools looking for space could turn to churches – doing so has a rich history
Could places of worship ease the burden of schools looking to reopen while giving students space to social distance? Working with churches might not be such an outlandish suggestion. With space at ... Read More »
Bott Radio Network boosts power at Fort Smith, Ark., station
Kansas Citians traveling to the Ozarks have a new option to listen to their favorite Bible teachers. Overland Park-based Bott Radio Network has increased the power of 88.9 FM in Fort Smith, ... Read More »
CDC now strongly favors schools reopening in fall
As polls show an overwhelming majority of both Democrats and Republicans believe schools should reopen, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says the science now backs it up. The nation’s ... Read More »
Missouri schools face teacher and bus driver shortage
Fear surrounding Covid-19 will make it even harder for Missouri schools to fill staff positions this fall according to state news outlets. This even as CDC data shows children are the lowest-risk ... Read More »
‘We have to move forward,’ Missouri Gov. wants schools open
The new school year is fast approaching, and schools are trying to figure out the best options during the ongoing pandemic. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and K-12 Education Commissioner Margie Vandeven met ... Read More »
ANALYSIS: What the new federal education reform means for communities
A sweeping overhaul of federal education funding has been proposed that, according to the Trump administration, would return decision-making power to states, school boards and teachers. It also gives students more pathways ... Read More »
Teachers may get more help on school supplies
With kids heading back to school, parents are scrambling to pack lunches, double-check school supplies, and make sure everyone gets where they need to be on time — right after snapping some ... Read More »
Parents of Kindergartners protest new California sex ed guidelines
Under new guidelines issued by the state, teachers in California may now tell kindergartners they may be LGBTQ. Educators may also advise teenagers about sex acts among same-sex individuals. The guidance does ... Read More »
Christian Education Expo March 2
Metro Voice will host its 21st Annual Midwest Christian Education & College Expo Saturday, March 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free event has been attended by tens of thousands ... Read More »
Autistic boy fails exams, gets encouraging letter from loving teacher
A teacher has shown there’s a lot more to a person than what a test can show. Her honest and encouraging act of kindness, expressed through her letter to an autistic student ... Read More »
Silver Dollar City rewards teachers with ‘Dream Big’ initiative
Imagine what a teacher can do for a classroom with an extra $1,000 in funding. Well, ten highly-nominated teachers from Missouri and Arkansas are setting out to show us in Silver Dollar ... Read More »
Top 10 ways to launch a successful school year
As an educator, I see and hear from numerous families regarding the struggles of heading back to school. While some parents rejoice at the idea of returning to normalcy, others have difficulty ... Read More »