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More suburban school districts are talking about diversity and inclusion, but their Black students say they continue to face racism and discrimination.
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The social security numbers of approximately 620,000 teachers were potentially exposed by a flaw in a state website. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has vowed prosecution of the reporter who informed the state of the issue, drawing criticism from lawmakers and cybersecurity experts.
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University of Missouri-St. Louis professor Shaji Khan, who helped the St. Louis Post-Dispatch report about a data breach in a state system, is calling for a public apology and payment.
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Gov. Mike Parson continues to push to prosecute a reporter who discovered the state's website risked exposing teacher social security numbers. Meanwhile, his estimate that the incident would cost the state $50 million continues to be called into question.
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Gov. Mike Parson demanded the investigation of a journalist who alerted the state to a website security flaw, pegging the cost to the state at $50 million. Democrats say that number is unrealistic, and it’s not clear what the money would be used for.
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The St. Louis Post-Dispatch discovered a flaw that exposed Social Security numbers for more than 100,000 Missouri teachers and alerted the state before publishing its findings, but the state is calling the act an unauthorized hack.
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In a hearing that only included witnesses on one side of the debate, lawmakers attempted to determine if concepts from a controversial legal framework have made their way into public school curriculum.
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Missouri school students will sit down for state assessments soon. For some, it’ll be their first time in a classroom in more than a year. Teachers and parents say testing should be canceled, but education officials counter the data is critical.
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In total, nearly 150 areas across the state’s government agencies saw a reduction in their budgets, but with Monday's announcement, all funding is restored.
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Kansas City won’t follow the state recommendation and once again called on Gov. Mike Parson to issue a statewide mask mandate. Parson cited his election last week as proof that Missourians don’t support a mask requirement.
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In Some Missouri School Districts, Teachers Are Essential Workers — So They Don’t Have To QuarantineEssential workers don't have to quarantine as long as they don't have symptoms. Declaring teachers essential would keep them in classrooms even after having close contact with someone who has COVID-19.
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The state board approved the emergency rule on Tuesday with a 5-2 vote. President Charlie Shields opposed the change, warning the rest of the board it will likely become permanent.