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- 1Private donors fund Missouri education board's commissioner search▼Private donors are funding Missouri education board’s commissioner search, strategic plan
Private donors are paying for the Missouri State Board of Education's search for a new education commissioner as well as the development of its strategic plan, the Missouri Independent reports. The arrangement is drawing attention because it involves outside money influencing key decisions about the leadership and direction of the state's public education system.
- 2Commentary urges Missouri lawmakers to prioritize school funding▼Commentary: When will adequately funding Missouri public schools become a legislative priority?
A commentary published by Missouri Independent asks when adequately funding Missouri's public schools will become a legislative priority. The piece argues that the state has repeatedly failed to direct sufficient resources to its K-12 schools, and challenges lawmakers to treat full school funding as a core obligation rather than an afterthought as they weigh budget choices.
- 3Missouri Republicans rush late campaigns on two ballot measures▼Missouri Republicans scramble to launch late campaigns on two ballot measures
Missouri Republicans are hurrying to organize last-minute campaigns ahead of votes on two state ballot measures, according to the Missouri Independent. The late start suggests party leaders struggled to mobilize support in time, and the scramble is drawing attention as the election approaches.