Schools

Not everyone gets a trophy, but there are some Missouri places who have better performing public schools than others. I was genuinely surprised to see some well-known Missouri cities that suddenly are ranked among the 70 worst in the state when it comes to their school performance.

In what should be the least surprising news I share today, I did not attend preschool before I entered elementary school in Missouri. Perhaps I should have as there are some great options among the top 10 rated public preschools in Missouri that all deserve the A they get.

It's been said the most important educational years of your life are spent in elementary school as that's the foundation of everything. That's why it's quite an honor for the Missouri elementary schools that were just named the 50 best in the state.

I remember my elementary school years like they were yesterday even though they very much weren't. That's probably because I didn't complete much school after it, but that's a different story for a different day. If you're looking for the best elementary school in Illinois, there are many to choose from.

I could probably start telling stories about how school never closed when I was in school and how we walked to class through 8 feet of snow, but that would likely not be as accurate as I think it would be. The truth is many Missouri schools have decided to close on one day in April and there's a very good reason for that.

A new law could pass in Missouri that would go after School Faculty and Teachers with a Class E Felony if they give students certain materials. What are lawmakers trying to prevent, and is this the right way to go about it?

Is your school district next? The 4-day school week is growing in the Show-Me State, is it a good thing? And will it impact your kids this year? Here are the details...