Missouri Schools Get Letter Grades | Jefferson City News

Missouri’s schools are about to get letter grades—A to F—starting this fall, based on student performance and growth, sparking heated debate. Supporters say it’ll make school accountability transparent for parents and push improvement, while critics warn it oversimplifies school quality, risks boosting standardized testing, and ignores vital programs like arts. With concerns over poverty’s impact and ongoing budget cuts, the system’s fairness is under fire—even as the state board prepares to approve it, with grades rolling out by spring. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/699f08a5913732ce