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School bus depicting the SB 727 education omnibus

This week, we report on an education omnibus that increases a school choice scholarship program from $50 to $75 million. We also cover all the legislative happenings in Missouri and Kansas.

Notecards depict a phonics-based approach to literacy.

This week, we report on a literacy update presented to the Missouri State Board of Education at its monthly meeting. We also cover legislative happenings in Missouri and Kansas and profile an exciting real-world learning program provided by one of our Aligned board members.

In this case study, we explore the transformative impact of a policy initiative spearheaded by Operation Breakthrough in Kansas City, addressing the critical nexus of education, accessibility, and community welfare. Leveraging new state education funding facilitated by the KC Pre-K Cooperative and...

Chalkboard with abacus and graph percentages

This week, we report on a school accountability bill that emphasizes achievement and growth and we cover the latest happenings in Missouri and Kansas.

Crib placed over cash

This week, The Atlantic published an article signaling that private equity is interested in child care, especially in areas where the subsidy reimbursement rates have dramatically increased. Vermont, for example, recently raised eligibility levels to 575 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL)...

Broken pipeline

In regards to the teacher shortage problem, Peter Greene, a senior contributor at Forbes wrote, "If I can’t buy a Porsche for $1.98, that doesn’t mean there’s an automobile shortage. If I can’t get a fine dining meal for a buck, that doesn’t mean there’s a food shortage. And if appropriately skilled...

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