Every Child Deserves a School that Fits

Finding the school that best fits your child’s needs is the most important part of ensuring they have a good educational future. In Missouri, your choice of school options depends largely on where you live. Check out our guide to what your options are and get tips on how to find the best school!

Whether your child attends a traditional district school, a charter school, or a private school, having good information on the schools' quality is vital to making sure your child is prepared for the future. Strong and transparent performance data is also key to ensuring the educational system is effective and efficient.

When families have educational options, they will be empowered to make a school choice that meets their student’s unique needs. A student’s right to an education should include all high-quality options that will meet their needs, including district, public charter, virtual, and private school options.

A new poll from Saint Louis University shows what many families already know: Missouri’s public schools aren’t meeting the mark—and parents want more say in how their children learn. What the Poll Found Only 8 out of 100 voters said Missouri public schools are doing an excellent job. Another 31% said they’re good. But a […]

The call for school choice advocacy from home is being heard by advocates across the state and they are responding. Last week CEAM notified people in our citizen action network of a new opportunity to advocate from home when we sent an email about “Cards with a Purpose.” Advocates, schools and others were invited to […]

In Missouri, a child’s ZIP code often determines the quality of their education. Strictdistrict boundaries and school attendance zones dictate where students go to school,limiting access to high-performing schools for middle- and lower-income families. Arecent study, Show-Me the Way Out, examines how Missouri’s system of schoolassignments enforces educational redlining, keeping students from diversebackgrounds trapped in underperforming […]