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Welcome to the SRSN Media Coverage page! Here you will find links to a variety of articles and reports that have been published about the SRSN. These articles provide a glimpse into the work that the SRSN is doing, as well as the impact that it is having on the field of education. The media coverage of the SRSN is a testament to the importance of the work that the network is doing.
St Louis
20 school districts are asking for an exemption from Missouri’s standardized tests (June 6, 2023)
Lee's Summit and other Missouri school districts ask for exemption from state standardized tests (June 6, 2023; KCUR, NPR - Kansas City)
School districts seek exemption of MAP test for new way to evaluate student progress (June 14, 2023; Spectrum News - St. Louis)
Some local school districts plan to ditch MAP testing for new system this fall (June 27, 2023; KMOV4 - St. Louis)
School districts push for innovation in evaluating student progress (Aug. 10, 2023; KMOX)
Missouri education leaders to discuss new way to track student progress (Aug. 14, 2023; KMOV4 - St. Louis)
Missouri education leaders to discuss new way to track student progress (Aug. 14, 2023; KFVS-12 via KMOV)
7 school districts in St. Louis area to move away from annual standardized tests (Aug. 16, 2023; St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
States Eye Assessment Throughout the Year as Frustration With Standardized Testing Mounts (Sept. 7, 2023; EducationWeek)
Kansas City
Lee's Summit and other Missouri school districts ask for exemption from state standardized tests (June 6, 2023; KCUR, NPR - Kansas City)
Schools in Missouri seek to opt out of state testing (June 7, 2023; KCTV - Kansas City)
Three local districts among 20 seeking Missouri standardized test exemption (June 14, 2023; FOX4 - Kansas City)
Lee’s Summit schools part of pilot program that could waive MO state testing for 3 years (June 14, 2023; Kansas City Star - Kansas City)
Lee’s Summit schools part of pilot program that could waive MO state testing for 3 years (June 14, 2023; Yahoo News - Kansas City)
Columbia/Jefferson City/Mid Missouri
20 Missouri school districts seek ‘innovation waivers’ to move away from state tests (Aug. 15, 2023; MMI: The Moberly Monitor Index via The74)
Fayette R-3 among schools not taking MAP tests, will test new system (Aug. 16, 2023; ABC17 KMIZ)
Cape Girardeau/Southeast Missouri
Jackson R-2 Joins Statewide Success-Ready Student Network (Aug. 16, 2023; The Cash-Book Journal)
Springfield/Ozarks
Missouri Education Leaders to Discuss New Ways to Track Progress (Aug 14, 2023; KY3)
Opinion: Why competency-based education is good for the business world (Mar 29, 2024; SBJ)
Joplin/Southwest Missouri
20 Missouri school districts seek ‘innovation waivers’ to move away from state tests (Aug. 14, 2023; Joplin Globe via The74)
Statewide Coverage
20 Missouri school districts seek ‘innovation waivers’ to move away from state tests (Aug. 14, 2023; Missouri Independent)
Missouri education board approves ‘innovation waivers’ for districts to opt out of state tests (Aug 16, 2023; Missouri Independent)