Missouri Education Commissioner Chris Nicastro
Missouri was slow out of the starting blocks, but now has gained its footing in the U.S. Department of Education’s ambitious “Race to the Top” competition. At stake: a share of $4.35 billion in federal stimulus money…
AP Photo/L.G. Patterson
The statement from his office released today:
Gov. Jay Nixon today said he is committed to the State of Missouri participating in the development and adoption of a common core of state standards in English language arts and mathematics…
Christian Gooden/Post-Dispatch
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon missed the boat when he decided against joining — even for the time being — 46 other states that have agreed to work together to develop common standards for language arts and mathematics in grades kindergarten…
