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Missouri Releases New Annual 2024 Performance Report:

Charter Schools Continue to Demonstrate Strong Student Improvement The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MODESE) recently released the 2024 Annual Performance Reports (APR), Missouri’s measure for calculating how […]

St. Louis Charter Schools Join with Urban League “Slow Down” Campaign

Expanded campaign Halloween week to raise traffic safety awareness Confluence Academies, along with other St. Louis City charter schools, are partnering with the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis to […]

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Charter Schools in St. Louis and Kansas City Drive Achievement Gap Closure, Placing Missouri Cities Among Top in Nation

New Research Highlights Students and Families Win in District-Charter Choice Cities St. Louis and Kansas City, MO – [October 10, 2024] – A new study published by the Progressive Policy […]

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Believe Academy Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for Groundbreaking Charter School

Students Will Graduate from Believe Academy with College Degrees, Certifications, and a Pathway to Success [St Louis] – [September 16, 2024] – Today marks a historic moment for education in […]

Landmark education bill signed into law: Working together to change education policy in Missouri.

With SB 727 now signed into law, this is a watershed moment in Missouri’s educational landscape. Without a doubt, exciting days lie ahead for Show-Me State students. The Missouri Charter […]

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A Testament to the Power of Charter Schools

by Mauri G. Scott (a mother, grandmother, and tireless citizen advocating for quality charter schools.) In the bustling halls of our state’s legislature, a beacon of hope for the future […]

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Charter Schools: A Beacon of Stability for Mobile Students

by Noah Devine, Executive Director of the Missouri Charter Public School In an educational world that is increasingly unstable, the unique qualities of charter schools is something we must acknowledge […]

Driven by quality and innovation, MO families are increasingly opting into charter public schools

According to state-level data, over the past five years, enrollment in Missouri’s charter schools increased by 1.49%, while MO as a state saw a decrease of 2.36%. According to state-level […]

The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Honors a Bipartisan Group of State and Local Lawmakers with the 2023 Champion for Charter Schools Award

Honorees are recognized for their exceptional support of charter schools and public education The National Alliance for Public Schools honored a bipartisan group of 19 state and local lawmakers with […]

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St. Louis Charter Schools will continue receiving local tax dollars

Last week, Missouri’s 8th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed that St. Louis charter schools are entitled to their proportionate share of special sales tax revenue, protecting at least $600.00 per […]

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