12/10/07 The Columbia Public School District votes on whether or not to stay with a funding lawsuit...a possible principal shortage in the Columbia Public School District...and, Parents as Teachers. Hosted by KBIA's Kryssy Pease.

12/03/07 The University of Missouri - Columbia has been considering dropping the "- Columbia" from its name for months, an idea that's come with some resistance from other campuses in the system. The Board of Curators approved a compromise. KBIA's Maureen Scarpelli reports on the decision.

Also this week, a Rock Bridge High School graduate was recently named a Rhodes Scholar, and a new program at Eugene Field Elementary in Mexico that aims to bring the male role model back into school. Hosted by KBIA's Kryssy Pease.

11/26/07 Teens working to end racism and violence ...and efforts to prevent staph infections in Mid-Missouri schools. You'll hear these stories on this edition of Education Week, hosted by KBIA's Kryssy Pease.

11/19/07 According to a survey by the market research firm NPD, college students report that two-thirds of their music is obtained illegally. Statistics like these are part of the reason the Recording Industry Association of America has named two hundred thousand defendants in a national crackdown on illegal file sharing. Now, the RIAA is working through universities to crack down on students sharing copyrighted song files...

...and, a program in some colleges and universities that provides an alternative to illegal file sharing. That's this week's Education Week, hosted this week by KBIA's Andrea Chalfin.

11/12/07 There are more than 250 military veterans currently on MU's campus – and that number is expected to greatly increase in the next few years. In response to the growing number of veterans on campus, MU's Chancellor Brady Deaton has set up a task force to investigate how to make the campus "veteran friendly."

In this special Veterans Day edition of Education Week, KBIA's Pat Fleming spoke with members of the task force and veterans on campus about some of the obstacles facing soldiers who return to school. Hosted by KBIA’s Kryssy Pease.

11/05/07 With the death of Professor Julius Thompson, many questions have arisen about the future of MU's Religious Biography: Black Religion class he was teaching this semester. KBIA's John Connor tells us what MU and other local universities do with a class when a professor in unable to complete the semester...

We also take a look at women in physics. MU's physics department has an unusually high number of women on its faculty. KBIA's Betsy Mikel looks into why MU's numbers are so high, relative to the rest of the country. Hosted by KBIA’s Kryssy Pease.

10/29/07 Remembering Dr. Julius Thompson, Chair of MU's Black Studies Program, after his passing...and enrolling African American students in medical school. That's this week's Education Week, hosted by KBIA’s Kryssy Pease.

10/22/07 Recognizing local Commended Merit Scholars...a new department in MU's College of Arts and Science...measuring students' wellness...and a popular scholarship. All on this edition of Education Week. Hosted by KBIA's Kryssy Pease.

10/15/07 On the schedule for this week's Education Week: continuing the debate over the site selection for Columbia's third high school, making fire safety fun for kids, and banning and facial jewelry in Knox County schools. Hosted by KBIA's Kryssy Pease.

10/08/07 Members of the legislature say education is the state's highest-priority, but KBIA's Kevin Lorenz tells us the money may tell a different story. Also this week, Sarah Hollenbeck reports on a petition that would give 20,000 state teachers a pay raise. And Mike Moreau takes a closer look at Missouri's plans to increase the number of teachers for non-English speaking students. Hosted by Kryssy Pease.

10/01/07 On this edition of Education Week... For most kids, going to school means sitting in a classroom with other students while a teacher lectures. But on Columbia's north side there's Roots, a new learning community where there are no classrooms or teachers. ...And, a Missouri program to raise awareness about the risks of gambling is being looked to nationally as a model. ...Plus, a former Boonville High School teacher comes to mid-Missouri to talk about his book, Burned But Not Broken. All that on this edition of Education Week, hosted by Kryssy Pease.

View a slideshow about Roots, the "self-directed learning community," by clicking on one of the following links:
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9/24/07 On this edition of Education Week, a look at the debate about stem-cell research on campus … the debate has heated up in the last couple of weeks. … Plus a look at paying teachers based on their performance. Join host Kryssy Pease for a look at these issues in education.

9/17/07 Complaints about the Missouri Assessment Program have prompted the state to examine the way in which students are tested in certain areas. KBIA's Carrie Bien has more on upcoming changes to the system... Professors and researchers are spending the next several Saturday mornings giving presentations about their areas of study. KBIA's Jim Matheny has that story.

9/10/07 On this edition of Education Week – the National Math Panel met in St. Louis this week, and Julie Bierach, from NPR member station KWMU caught up with panel chair Larry Faulkner... Plus, Truman University uses a popular technology for a new emergency communications system – in fact when it comes to communicating with students this may be the most obvious way ever. KBIA's Martin Winkler has more.

KBIA's Education Week goes on hiatus during the summer and resumes in the fall.

5/7/07 This week, it's all about college and graduation. From bringing pets to school, to the job market for graduates, and giving back to those institutions as alumni...with guest host, Erika Thomas.

4/30/07 This week's Education Week is all about elementary school kids. They've descended upon the MU campus as part of an annual music festival. And, we'll also check in with the Columbia School District's long-running after school program, Adventure Club.

4/23/07 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service starts a new program that connects students with nature ... and a transgendered professor at MU brings the University more than just teaching skills. Both stories are on this week's Education Week, with guest host, Catherine Wolf.


4/16/07 Changes at Columbia Independent School...and a program to get young students interested in science.


4/9/07 The Columbia School District gets ready to sell 60-million-dollars of bonds ... and how local schools are trying to stop bullying.


4/2/07 Columbia voters will say yes or no to a school bond issue...and one MU professor moves here from South Africa, just to teach. That's this week's Education Week.


3/26/07 School board elections are two weeks away... and a walking school bus... on KBIA's Education Week.

3/19/07 The University of Missouri holds a public forum for input on the seach for a new system president... Stephens College steps up recruitment efforts.


3/12/07 The expansion of college disability services... MU's College of Education hosted a forum to discuss violence and bullying in schools. Six panelists from across the state shared their own experiences. ... Historian David McCullough spent 10 years of his life researching and writing his award winning biography of President Harry Truman. The author returned to Truman’s birth-state to deliver a lecture at Columbia College.

3/5/07: Our weekly programs are pre-empted this week because of the spring fund drive. See you next week!

2/26/07 An MU Professor helps at-risk students succeed, and the city of Columbia's visioning process zeroes in on education.

2/19/07 Snow days mean days off for kids ... but more work for adults, and kids read aloud to some very non-judgmental listeners.

2/12/07 Listen to Governor Matt Blunt read from The Giving Tree ... hear from Columbia Schools Superintendent Phyllis Chase ... and learn about plans for a new Catholic high school.

2/5/07 We've all heard of fire drills and tornado drills, but now schools have begun doing intruder drills. KBIA checks in with one this week. Also, a look at a documentary done by Rock Bridge High School Students about their art projects.
Watch the 50-minute documentary here.

12/4/06 A story about differences in math curricula across the nation and an overview of the controversial Spellings Commission Report, which outlines the future of higher education in the United States.


11/20/06 A story about the Teach for America program ... and an MU technology guru answers questions about the relevance and importance of university e-mail.


10/23/06 A story about another Missouri college looking into a name change ... and a program that partners MU students with Columbia elementary students.

10/16/06 A story about a college professor who encourages his students to find and develop their passions through research … and how MU researchers are helping the Missouri wine industry.

10/9/06 A story about mobile classrooms in the Columbia Public School District … and an experiment at Field Elementary that has boys and girls in different classrooms.

10/2/06 A new way for parents to save money for their children's college education … and a story about a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to help preschool students from rural areas of Boone County.


9/25/06 A story about the growing number of college students enrolling at universities across Missouri ... plus, the opening of a new Christian school in Jefferson City. That, and a look at how Missouri school districts are fighting teen drug use.


9/18/06 A story about the creation of a new Homeland Security Minor at the University of Missouri ... plus, how college students cope with stress. That and a new twist on the old-fashioned potluck supper.

5/8/06 A story about Latino immigrants becomes required reading for MU freshmen. Plus, non-native English speakers are getting an education in Columbia Public Schools. All that, and what all exactly goes behind getting a good graduation speaker.

Read an excerpt here of TC Boyle's novel Tortilla Curtain.

5/1/06 One category you don't want to be at the top of: a report finds a Missouri college has one of the worst racial climates in the country. Plus, in the wake of last month's special math and science summit in Jefferson City, local science educators go online to get in touch.


4/24/06 Lawmakers in Jefferson City propose increased spending on higher education, but at the same time, they struggle to come to a compromise on how to use the MOHELA money. Plus, struggling to make ends meet as a teacher in a rural school district: why some North Callaway teachers are taking second jobs.


4/17/06 The new frontier in high school vocational classes, and Columbia is on the cutting edge. Plus, a statewide conference this week will address the suddenly-timely topic of how this country educates the children of Latino immigrants.


4/10/06 School children across Missouri are taking the MAP test this week, and while that puts pressure on all schools there are some schools facing more pressure than others. Plus, speaking of the MAP test, in two years' time, kids may not be taking it.


4/3/06 On the eve of local elections, KBIA takes a final rundown of school board races and ballot measures that could affect the future of several mid-Missouri school districts. Also, Jefferson City Public Schools may have found a solution to a high dropout rate.


3/27/06 There's more to a college Spring Break than beaches and bars. How some mid-Missouri students spent an "alternative" Spring Break along the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast. Plus, members of a Jefferson City church take a leap of faith and start their own school.


3/20/06 The old parenting wisdom says if you want to give your children a love of books, you should read to them every day. But a new MU study shows some kids may just be born with it. Plus, African-Americans in this country are still struggling to get to college. Local efforts are now underway to boost the numbers.


3/14/06 A new proposal in Jefferson City has some people wondering about the future of higher education spending in this state. A national report shows all states will face tough funding decisions in the near future. Plus, Missouri teachers take their agenda to the state capitol.


2/20/06 It's President's Day, but KBIA doesn't have the day off. We look over recent efforts to teach Arabic in mid-Missouri. Also, the ultimate smoking ban in Jefferson City.


2/13/06 With growing concern over the state of math and science education in the US, KBIA talks with a foreign exchange student from India about her different experiences in her homeland and the US. Also, Missouri falls short when it comes to AP testing.


2/6/06 For the first installment, KBIA looks at student reaction to recent proposals to sell the state-run student loan agency MOHELA. Also, a look at increasing teacher salaries. Just how important is money for a first-year teacher?