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.

The 2019 Education Next Poll results are in! This year’s responses paint an interesting picture of what America thinks about education. One thing is very clear from this year’s poll results. Americans like the idea of having options when it comes to education. Clear majorities support charter schools, tax-credit scholarships, and vouchers. Tax-credit scholarships, like […]

Why does DESE want to block access to virtual education? No other logical conclusion can be drawn from the way DESE responded to a recent court ruling. On Aug. 5, Circuit Court Judge Gael Wood ruled DESE must give students access to the Missouri Virtual Academy (MOVA). MOVA is a virtual education program provided by […]

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 […]