Commentary: When will adequately funding Missouri public schools become a legislative priority?

Missouri's public schools — especially rural ones — need our support

The attack on public school funding comes as the state has begun directly funding a program that benefits private schools.

Commentary: When will adequately funding Missouri public schools become a legislative priority?

Even when Missouri lawmakers fund public schools in accordance with the state’s foundation formula, the level is still inadequate to meet the needs of schools across the state. The practice of selling our public schools short has become the pattern — year after year, irrespective of the need. This year the practice seems to be […]