GROWTH Reports out NOW! . PRiME's 4th edition of Growth Scores have been released and in this edition, both the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years are being covered! . Click here to find out how your school scored:

PRiME’s Executive Director, Dr. Collin Hitt sitting down with former STL KIPP Executive Director, Kelly Garrett. Kelly’s education career began as a 1992 Teach For America corps member in Houston, and at age 25, he co-founded Project Chrysalis Charter Middle School, which

To provide a full range of special education services in school districts that do not have self sustaining programs, districts may participate in a special education cooperative. This collaboration is a partnership between multiple school districts within the same region that

PCSSD may be unique in that they serve students who are still considered members of their component (or home) district and school, unless students qualify for services through the Oak View Learning Center. They also do the work of hiring educators and staff and have the

The Special School District Served approximately 23,500 students in the 2024–25 school year and is the largest special education provider in the state. Most Students Served by the SSD receive services in their home public school and are included in the enrollment counts of one

The Missouri School For the Severely Disabled (MSSD) is a state-operated program established in 1957 to provide specialized education for students with severe to profound disabilities, ages 5 to 21. Administered by the State Board of Education through the Office of Special

Founded in 1851, the Missouri School for the Deaf educates deaf and hard-of-hearing K-12 students at no cost to school districts or families. Alongside serving its students, MSD serves as the state education clearinghouse for information and resources for deaf and hard of

Missouri School for the Blind is a public state-run school for students aged 5 to 21 that qualify for instruction. There is no cost to Missouri residents to attend MSB. To be eligible to attend MSB, students must meet the state eligibility criteria for visual impairment and be

In PRiME’s first Special Education Profile, we take a closer look at three state schools (MO School for the Blind, MO School for the Deaf, and MO Schools for the Severely Disabled) and two special school districts (one in St. Louis County and one in Pemiscot County). We also

📉 New data shows Missouri students’ test scores declined more on NAEP than MAP post-pandemic. – NAEP Math scores dropped 4x more than MAP in 4th grade.– 8th grade MAP Math = stable.– 8th grade NAEP Math = largest drop. Learn more here: . #EdPolicy

📊 New on the blog: What do Missourians really think about charter schools? Public opinion data shows majority support across the state—though many still confuse them with private schools. Read more: #EducationPolicy #MissouriEd

Happening NOW: Executive Director of the PRiME Center, Dr. Collin Hitt sitting down with Kelly Garrett to discuss his 14 years leading KIPP STL. Get the link here:

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Examining the Mentoring Experiences of First-Year Teachers in Missouri:. The US Department of Education released a report yesterday by, among others at the Regional Education Laboratory (REL) Central, PRiME’s own Kathryn Coleman, Collin Hitt, and SLU School of Ed. Dean, Gary

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Doubled Up: Housing Instability Among Students in Missouri by Dr. Deanna Childress. HUD Point-in-Time (PIT) data–measured on one night each year–estimates that 159,056 children & youth in the U.S. were homeless in 2023. In contrast, McKinney-Vento data–measured throughout the

This Wednesday (June 25th), join the PRiME Center in welcoming Kelly Garrett for a candid conversation about his 14 years leading KIPP St. Louis. Register for the webinar here:

📊 Enrollment in MO public schools peaked in 2002–03. Since then, declines in traditional schools & charter growth shaped the landscape. New 2024–25 data may signal a shift. Dive into the latest: #EducationData #MOschools #ParentPrimer

How common is the 4-Day School Week (4DSW) in Missouri? What do parents think? What does the new law say?. Check out the Parent PRiMER for a snapshot of the latest data. 🔗 : #4DSW #MissouriEducation #EdPolicy

Over 1 in 5 Missouri K–12 students were chronically absent in 2023–24. Why is this happening, and who’s most affected?. Explore our Parent PRiMER below and for the full report check out this link: #EdPolicy #ChronicAbsenteeism #MOed

Missouri's 4th & 8th grade NAEP Reading & Math scores have declined post-pandemic, mirroring national trends. State MAP tests show a different pattern. Our brief analyzes these differences, especially in Math, using standard deviation comparisons. Learn more: