Posted by Jaxon Murnin on June 22, 2011
Schools Throughout Missouri To Be Honored for Effectively Implementing SW-PBS State education officials will recognize 240 Missouri public and charter schools on June 14 for successfully adopting and implementing Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support (SW-PBS), a comprehensive approach for improving student behavior and academic performance. The schools will be honored in Columbia during the sixth [...]
Posted by Jaxon Murnin on June 22, 2011
Fighting and other behaviors that end in simple assault charges are down nearly 25 percent in Memphis’ 14 most violent middle and high schools. After three years of investment — including stepped-up officer presence and intangibles like exposure to nonviolence training inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — Memphis City Schools officials believe they [...]
Posted by Jaxon Murnin on June 19, 2011
A nationwide group of state education officials announced Monday they have endorsed a set of guiding principles for the next generation of accountability systems. Missouri is one of 41 states that has agreed to work together to dramatically improve state accountability systems for public education. According to CCSSO, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization of chief state [...]
Posted by Jaxon Murnin on June 1, 2011
The Central Regional Advisory Committee will assess educational needs in Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. The committee is inviting state and local education officials, business leaders, parents, and community leaders to participate in online meetings to be held June 13 and June 20. Representing Missouri on the 11-member committee are [...]
Posted by Jaxon Murnin on May 28, 2011
“Missouri kids helping Missouri kids” is the theme of a statewide relief effort launched today by state education officials. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is inviting school personnel and students to quickly raise funds to aid the students in Joplin Public Schools who are severely affected by the tornado disaster. Tuesday to [...]
Posted by Jaxon Murnin on May 25, 2011
On Thursday June 2, 2011, Ross Sheppard will be hosting the Carnival for the Cure sponsored by Students’ Union. This annual event encompasses a wide variety of activities which serve two purposes. First and foremost, this event is a vital contribution towards our fundraising efforts. Through this event, we can demonstrate our focus on being [...]