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COLUMBIA - One group is not giving food for Thanksgiving or toys for Christmas, but they are providing something much more important, the ability to choose for themselves.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 5:29 AM
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JEFFERSON CITY - Some teachers are trying a new way to teach first grade and kids from Moreau Heights Elementary seem up to the challenge.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 8:09 AM
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JEFFERSON CITY - It's not everyday your class meets in a cemetery. It's a story right out of a history book and perfect for Veterans Day.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 7:13 PM
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Columbia - This year, Good Shepherd Lutheran School had an election of their own to teach students the ins and outs of voting.
Friday, November 7, 2008 at 1:41 PM
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JEFFERSON CITY - As the temperatures begin to drop, we start to move our activities insides, but one educational outlet stays open year round.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 5:26 AM
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COLUMBIA - The election is three weeks away and it seems like everywhere you turn, someone is talking about it. But adults aren't the only ones listening to the debates and political correspondents.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 6:29 PM
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COLUMBIA - Columbia Public Schools Partners in Education goals are to improve achievements and create opportunities for students.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 5:19 AM
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JEFFERSON CITY - School is a place to learn and play at the same time, but for some students learning to survive is the greatest lesson they learn.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at 5:18 AM
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COLUMBIA - Hickman High School chemistry teacher, Terry Brooks wouldn't be the first person you think of when it comes to cleaning schools. But this teacher is doing what many in the science field are doing, and the clock is ticking.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 5:08 AM
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NEW FRANKLIN - Boys like girls and girls like boys; that's nothing new. But what is new is separating them in classrooms in order to keep the disruptions down.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 7:04 AM
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COLUMBIA - The fourth year of the Walking School Bus began on Monday.
Monday, September 15, 2008 at 4:07 PM
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COLUMBIA - Parkade Elementary's motto is "Parkade World Wide Pride" and the new principal there is working very hard to honor that motto and more.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at 6:39 AM
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COLUMBIA - Elementary schools are having problems with overcrowded classrooms.
Friday, September 5, 2008 at 4:55 PM
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SALINE COUNTY - Arrow Rock teaches Missouri teachers the history of the state, hoping they will take the knowledge back to their students.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 4:28 PM
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COLUMBIA - The Columbia School Board mixes strong opinion, committment and an inclination to change in its new superintendent.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 3:39 PM
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HARRISBURG - What does a Navy vet, his daughter and $60,000 have in common? A lot more than you think.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 1:49 PM
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COLUMBIA - The dark knight is making movie history but would you believe it's not the only bat flying around mid-missouri.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 11:58 AM
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COLUMBIA - Being overweight is turning into the norm in America.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 7:47 AM
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ARROW ROCK - We've been talking about it all year - gas prices. And with summer in full swing, family vacations are taking a major hit because of the high prices.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 7:30 AM
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COLUMBIA -- When you're 10 years old, anything over $10 seems like a fortune. Imagine what thousands of dollars seem like to elementary school students.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 6:25 AM
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COLUMBIA - Meet Mollie, a second grader at Parkade Elementary and an award-winning author.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 9:06 AM
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SALINE COUNTY - Every so often, teachers get the opportunity to become students.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 7:39 AM
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HALLSVILLE- Fourth graders at Hallsville Intermediate School are making their own headlines.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at 8:12 AM
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COLUMBIA - For most kids, the weekend is too short.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 7:01 AM
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COLUMBIA - When you're little it's hard to imagine your teacher doing anything else but teaching.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 6:22 AM
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FAYETTE - At college, such a wide variety of clubs and teams exist that there's something for everyone to get involved with.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 6:24 AM
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COLUMBIA -- Tuesday is Earth Day, but one school doesn't need a day to help the planet, they're doing it year round.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 6:29 AM
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JEFFERSON CITY - Parents worry about their children when they go on vacation or stay out late, but they shouldn't have to worry when their children are at school.
Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 12:08 PM
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ELDON - Eldon Middle School was recently recognized as a Professional Learning Community school, a national recognition that only five others in Missouri share.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at 4:13 PM
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COLUMBIA - "No running in the halls" is a thing of the past.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 6:19 AM
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COLUMBIA - You know the drill, elementary school, junior high, high school and then college - that's where you get the hands on experience you need for your job in the future, right? Not for these students.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at 6:44 AM
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HALLSVILLE - A unique program is giving some Hallsville students a chance to shine while improving communication skills.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 7:23 AM
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JEFFERSON CITY - High school kids are busy, they have classes, sports and after school programs, but one high school senior makes all that look like kids play, hoping to share a honor with six Nobel Prize winners.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 6:06 AM
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COLUMBIA- Columbia's two largest high schools may have more in common than you think.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 6:40 AM
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JEFFERSON CITY- A new bill may allow beginning teachers to enter the classroom much sooner.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 4:42 PM
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CENTRALIA- One Mid-Missouri preschool is helping its students get a "head start" on their education with the help of a federal grant.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 3:39 PM
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COLUMBIA - The average child in rural America has lower high school test scores than his suburban classmates.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 12:56 PM
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COLUMBIA - Going once, going twice, sold to the child in the front?
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 6:08 PM
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COLUMBIA- Most elementary kids live for lunch and recess, but a group of Rock Bridge students would rather use their time to give back.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at 12:27 PM
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COLUMBIA- Have you ever had a nightmare about going to school in your pajamas? For West Boulevard Elementary students, this isn't a bad dream, but a night of fun.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 1:42 PM
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COLUMBIA - After spending 15 years as Rock Bridge High School's Vice Principal, Kathy Ritter is now in her first year as principal.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 5:56 PM
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COLUMBIA - With Christmas just a week away, students at Cedar Ridge Elementary are full of holiday spirit.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 4:31 PM
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COLUMBIA- We've all heard of Facebook and YouTube, but what about Grade-Genie?
Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at 5:16 AM
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COLUMBIA- Elementary students follow a long list of do's and don't's, but one special group is getting to break one of those rules.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at 5:28 AM
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COLUMBIA - Chances are you drive through a school zone at least once a day, but do you pay attention? Some schools have different rules for drivers passing by.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 11:46 AM
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ST. LOUIS - Business Week says Teach for America is one of the top 10 places to launch a career. In this week's school report KOMU looks at this nonprofit organization that's bringing in big bucks.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at 3:07 PM
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COLUMBIA - Most parents just want to make sure their kids are getting lunch at school. But how about when and for how long their kids are eating?
Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at 11:56 AM
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JEFFERSON CITY - They say a dog is a man's best friend, but this statement does not remain true at an elementary school in Jefferson City.
Monday, October 22, 2007 at 9:59 PM
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COLUMBIA - Last week students at Fairview Elementary got the opportunity to listen to stories and ask questions about the horses that play a big role in the Columbia Police Department.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 6:40 PM
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COLUMBIA - The internet makes it easier for busy people to go seek college degrees. The roots of the distance learning revolution are right here in mid-Missouri.
Monday, October 15, 2007 at 8:45 PM
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COLUMBIA - Tuesday was Parent Connection Day in Mr. Villasana's fourth-grade class at Shepard Boulevard Elementary School.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at 3:29 PM
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TIPTON - To Lana Dicus of Tipton Elementary, preserving a valuable sense of heritage with children is not just about reading history in books. It's about bringing history to class, physically.
Friday, September 21, 2007 at 1:05 PM
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JEFFERSON CITY - The question of whether or not to let students wear their own clothes to class or make them wear uniforms has been tossed around by schools for decades.
Friday, September 14, 2007 at 2:07 PM
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STURGEON- A new study says that "incentive-based" pay for teachers may help boost student achievement.
Friday, September 7, 2007 at 2:38 PM
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COLUMBIA - It's time for kids to get back in classroom and work those brains but who knew you could learn so much from some pencils paper and backpacks?
Friday, August 24, 2007 at 2:26 PM
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COLUMBIA - The No Child Left Behind law set standards for states and school districts to meet so students across the country are on the same page. According to the Missouri Assessment Program, some school districts are falling behind.
Thursday, August 16, 2007 at 11:44 PM
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COLUMBIA - Although some kids will roll their eyes if you suggest reading a book, one partnership aims to keep kids reading this summer.
Friday, July 20, 2007 at 11:31 AM
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COLUMBIA - One mid-Missouri academy is turning teachers into students.
Friday, July 6, 2007 at 3:33 PM
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JEFFERSON CITY - Summer is in full swing, but that doesn't mean people aren't thinking about going back to school in the Fall.
Friday, June 29, 2007 at 4:18 PM
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COLUMBIA - Schools out and summer camp is in session. The key to success at this half day sports camp: flexibility.
Friday, June 22, 2007 at 6:04 PM
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NEW BLOOMFIELD - Higher salaries and better resources attract many teachers to large school districts like Kansas City, St. Louis and even Columbia. Some say smaller school districts are more competitive than most people think.
Friday, June 8, 2007 at 4:40 PM
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JEFFERSON CITY - When traditional high school doesn't work for students, something non-traditional is hard to find.
Friday, June 1, 2007 at 3:46 PM
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ELDON - A few hours a week can add up to a lifetime of change, especially for some young learners.
Friday, May 18, 2007 at 5:08 PM
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COLUMBIA -10-years and about 2,100 tutors later, a local reading program is still going strong. With 26 sites throughout Columbia, the program called "A Way with Words and Numbers" looks to improve in the future.
Friday, May 11, 2007 at 4:17 PM
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COLUMBIA - West Boulevard Elementary School is now in the third year of its model school project.
Friday, April 27, 2007 at 5:36 PM
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COLUMBIA - The Department of Secondary Education recently released the list of highest performing schools on last year's MAP test.
Thursday, April 19, 2007 at 4:25 PM
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JEFFERSON CITY - Imagine growing up in a small town with limited opportunities, and then you are offered a chance to go to a larger school nearby.
Thursday, April 12, 2007 at 3:40 PM
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JEFFERSON CITY -Many of us went to high school, sat in class, and lined up in perfect rows. But advances in education now mean students often get the best education when they leave the classroom.
Thursday, March 22, 2007 at 5:58 PM
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COLUMBIA - Children from middle and high income families enter preschool with about 20,000 words in their vocabulary, but children from lower income families enter preschool with about 5,000.
Thursday, March 15, 2007 at 11:03 AM
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CENTRALIA - Harvey Million owns his own business, but wont be in the office some mornings. He's a Watch Dog dad.
Thursday, March 8, 2007 at 6:14 PM
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FULTON -Going to a new school can be tough for any kid, but what would it be like for a kid who can't hear?
Thursday, March 1, 2007 at 4:30 PM
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COLUMBIA- Construction on college campuses is nothing new, but giving old buildings new life can pose some big challenges.
Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 6:02 PM
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COLUMBIA - The annual sock hop brings smiles to many people's faces. This year Matt Flener joined in and found out why kids and parents alike love this non-traditional dance.
Thursday, February 15, 2007 at 6:40 PM
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COLUMBIA - The diocese of Jefferson City is supporting a campaign that will open Columbia's first Catholic High School in the Fall of 2009.
Thursday, February 8, 2007 at 11:17 AM
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MEXICO- In last's night State of the State address, Governor Blunt said too many Missouri high schoolers go to college academically unprepared.
Thursday, January 25, 2007 at 4:25 PM
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COLUMBIA - "There's no turning back" is the motto for some Columbia Public School students this year, according to Moving Ahead, an after-school mentoring and tutoring program run through the Columbia Housing Authority.
Thursday, January 18, 2007 at 4:10 PM
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HALLSVILLE - Not only is a college education expensive, but the latest figures show some Missouri high school graduates aren't prepared to go on to college.
Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 6:48 PM
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COLUMBIA - Some Jefferson Junior High students have received a wake-up call about what is and is not appropriate use of school computers.
Thursday, December 21, 2006 at 6:21 PM
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COLUMBIA - Gov. Blunt's nominee for the state Board of Education, Donayle Whitmore-Smith, is under fire from education groups across Missouri because she supports a concept called school choice.
Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 3:50 PM
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VANDALIA - Missouri spends much more to teach special-needs students who have severe disabilities in state-run schools than in local school districts. But what does that mean for the parents of those children?
Thursday, December 7, 2006 at 2:08 PM
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CENTRALIA - This holiday season, kids in Centralia are turning a familiar snack into a profit.
Thursday, November 30, 2006 at 2:13 PM
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FULTON - This weeks School Report assignment: listen to what students are learning about the Nov. 7 election.
Thursday, November 2, 2006 at 3:40 PM