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DESE News Releases

Note:  Listed below are news releases issued  by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.  Items are listed in date order. 

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June 19 Department Issues Guidance on Student Transfers
June 18 Board Recommends Early Childhood Readiness Tool
June 18 New Assessments Focus on Preparing Future Teachers for the Classroom
June 18 K-12 and Higher Education Departments Plan for Future of Missouri Education
June 17 Embassy of Spain Recognizes St. Louis Language Immersion School
June 14 Gov. Nixon Appoints New State Board of Education Member
June 14 Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation Eliminates Waiting List for Services
June 12 Missouri Chooses New High School Equivalency Test
June 6 Missouri Ranked Top 10 in Nation for Graduation Rate by Diplomas Count
June 4 Schools to be Honored for Providing Positive Behavior Support
May 30 Practice Tests Provide Preview of New Statewide Student Assessments
May 17 Trenton High School Receives National Breakthrough Schools Award
May 15 Still Receives Friend of Education Award
May 14 State to Expand Pathways to Prosperity Project
May 14 State Board Approves Missouri's Model Educator Evaluation System
May 13 College Content-readiness Policy Approved for Common Core Standards
May 10 Two Missouri Seniors Named U.S. Presidential Scholars
May 2 Missouri Pre-K Funding Declines
May 2 Students and Educators Honored for “Breaking Traditions” in Careers
May 1 Education Researchers Select Six Schools to Launch National Inclusion Initiative
May 1 Statement from Commissioner of Education Chris L. Nicastro
May 1 Missouri Educators Selected for National Dream Team Focused on Common Core
April 24 Center School District Elementary Receives National Recognition
April 19 Sixteen High School Students Receive State Citizenship Award
April 17 State Board Gives Preliminary Approval to New Educator Evaluation Principles
April 11 Kansas City, St. Louis Mayors Show Their Support for Common Core State Standards
April 11 Two Missouri Educators Among Five Inductees for National Teachers Hall of Fame
April 11 State Names Gold Star Schools in Education
April 10 New Assessments for Future Teachers Being Phased In Over Next Two Years
April 8 Students Gather Food and Funds to Help Feed the Hungry
April 1 Missouri schools testing new assessments for Common Core State Standards
March 18 Common Core State Standards Garner More Than 400 Endorsements
March 6 Missouri Educators and Business Leaders Come Together to Support Common Core State Standards
March 5 Missouri Principal One of '20 to Watch' for Improving Education through Technology
February 20 More Missouri Students Succeeding on Advanced Placement Exams
February 13 Two Missouri Students Recognized for Outstanding Volunteer Service
February 13 State Education Department Recognizes Schools
February 8 Pilot Program Aims to Put Missouri Students on Path to Career Success
February 5 Public Hearings Scheduled for Vocational Rehabilitation State Plan
February 4 CTE Program Participation Increases in Missouri
February 4 Lee's Summit Educator Recognized in First Annual 'Leaders to Learn From' Report
January 22 State Board of Education Approves Updated Resource and Process Standards
January 22 State Launches Leadership Development Program for Educators
January 10 Missouri Earns Slightly Higher Grade in 'Quality Counts' Report
January 9 Current Version of GED Test to Expire December 2013