Home-schoolers gather on the Capitol steps.

UPDATE: The bill has passed 110-46 with the home-school fix. It now goes back to the Senate.

JEFFERSON CITY — Hundreds of home-schooled students and their parents showed up at the Capitol today to protest a…

JEFFERSON CITY — The two state education boards met today to discuss education from preschool to graduate school, and they heard from at least one person who is still hoping for a quality rating system.

Karen Bartz of the Coordinating Board for…

Steve Tilley

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri representatives have been getting off easy, compared to the senators — most of the late nights have ended around 7 p.m. this session.

Not last night.

Last night, the House of Representatives powered through the first round…

Charlie Shields

This post is from education writer Nancy Cambria.

Looks like it could be once, twice, three strikes you’re out for a proposal to create a 5-star quality rating system for Missouri’s licensed child care facilities.

Equating it with restaurant and hotel…

Justus, left, and Cunningham

JEFFERSON CITY — Senators Jolie Justus, D-Kansas City, and Jane Cunningham, R-Chesterfield, seem like unlikely allies.

But today, the two were the only opposition to Sen. Charlie Shields‘ quality rating system bill in the Health, Mental Health, Seniors…