Missouri schools deserve better than a single letter grade

By: Judy Young

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: September 9, 2026

Words: 393

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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As the parent of a public education student and a parent organizer, I am concerned about the governor’s proposed A-F School Grading Framework that requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to implement a plan that will assign a single letter grade to our public schools and districts.

The current plan to calculate this letter grade is mostly based on the Missouri Assessment Program tests taken by public education students in the spring.

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