Equal Education Now!

Finding the school that best fits your child’s needs is the most important part of ensuring they have a good educational future. In Missouri, your choice of school options depends largely on where you live. Check out our guide to what your options are and get tips on how to find the best school!

Whether your child attends a traditional district school, a charter school, or a private school, having good information on the schools' quality is vital to making sure your child is prepared for the future. Strong and transparent performance data is also key to ensuring the educational system is effective and efficient.

When families have educational options, they will be empowered to make a school choice that meets their student’s unique needs. A student’s right to an education should include all high-quality options that will meet their needs, including district, public charter, virtual, and private school options.

This week the Missouri Board of Education got a preliminary look at how students did on state tests last year, and the news was not great. The 2018-19 MAP and EOC scores are the first time in several years where we can accurately compare student performance to previous years. On math assessments, Missouri students on […]

Going back to school is a big deal. There is all the back-to-school shopping, the last-minute doctor’s appointments, open houses, schedule pick-ups, and final summer to-do lists. While a lot of this can be fun, it is all time consuming and for many parents, it can be hard to fit it all in around full-time […]

In a major victory for students across the state, a Cole County Circuit Court judge ruled this week that the Fulton School District and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) must stop attempts to block students from accessing the Missouri Virtual Academy (MOVA) through the MOCAP program. DESE had attempted to prevent […]