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Weekly Update — 04/24/26
This originally appeared in Aligned’s weekly newsletter. Want future updates in your inbox? Sign up today. Missouri’s assessment pilot and the case for balanced accountability Missouri’s new assessment pilot has given life to an age-old debate in education policy. As we wrote last August,…
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Missouri Teacher Workforce Series: Part 3
The Fragility of the Missouri Teaching Workforce How Temporary Fixes are Becoming Permanent Solutions in Missouri Classrooms Missouri’s teacher workforce is holding together, albeit in different ways than before. This third report in Aligned’s Missouri Teacher Workforce Series examines how…
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2026 Kansas Legislative Recap
Event Overview Join Aligned for a high-level breakdown of the 2026 Kansas Legislative Session and what it means for education policy moving forward. This webinar will walk through the key bills, major priorities, and outcomes that shaped the session. We…
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Weekly Update — 04/17/26
This originally appeared in Aligned’s weekly newsletter. Want future updates in your inbox? Sign up today. Kansas announces new commissioner On Tuesday, the Kansas State Board of Education selected Dr. Jake Steel to succeed Dr. Randy Watson as the state’s…
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Thrilled to be part of these conversations.
We’re here to keep the focus where it matters most on students. Every conversation, policy, and decision should connect back to whether students are being better prepared, supported, and set up for success.
That also means pushing for clear outcomes, transparency in how systems are working, and accountability for results. When those pieces are in place, students and families benefit.
Looking forward to the discussions ahead.
Missouri isn’t just losing teachers… it’s losing the middle.
Our new report shows mid-career teachers are disappearing across key grades and subjects the educators schools rely on to mentor, stabilize teams, and drive student outcomes.
Read Part 2 of our Missouri Teacher Workforce Series to see what’s happening and why it matters for long-term stability.
Missouri Teacher Workforce: Analyzing Mid-Career Loss | Aligned
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Where is Missouri losing mid-career teachers? This report maps workforce gaps across grades and subjects and what they mean for schools.
A lot changed this week in Kansas and Missouri education policy.
From Kansas naming a new Education Commissioner to new laws on child care and recess, plus Missouri’s latest teacher workforce report and state board updates there’s a lot to keep up with. This week’s newsletter breaks it all down, including key policy changes, workforce trends, and what to watch next.
Weekly Update — 04/17/26 | Aligned
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Education policy update: Kansas leadership changes, plus a first look at Missouri’s new strategic plan for education.
Congratulations to Jake Steel on being named the next Kansas Education Commissioner.
We look forward to working with you to support Kansas kids through strong state-level policy.The Kansas State Board of Education has announced Dr. Jake Steel as the next Kansas education commissioner.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Steel on this exciting new role and leadership opportunity for Kansas education.
Congratulations, Dr. Steel!
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