In Columbia, education news means school funding, student performance, policy shifts, classroom instruction and institutional leadership. This page tracks the developments within these areas across the city.
The University of Missouri's AI program is building curriculum for schools across the state, with rollout planned next year.
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Should schools in your area teach students how to use AI in class?
Mizzou's Graduate Professional Council and Missouri Students Association updated MU Faculty Council on student funding and new advisory efforts.
Students competed in four-person teams at the Halloween event that closed Columbia's annual Wicked Week celebration.
Twenty-four teams from 10 Missouri middle schools competed in the 11th annual tournament on November 7, 2026.
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Would you vote yes on a $260 million Columbia school bond issue?
The Columbia Public Schools Finance Committee unanimously recommended the bond issue for the April ballot, which would fund the first five years of a 10-year facilities plan.
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Do you trust your local school district to communicate effectively with parents regarding special education services?
The district aims to improve communication and participation within its special services division.
Coverage takes in curriculum updates, local board governance, budgetary decisions, test outcomes and teacher workforce trends. Reporting reaches across the city and the communities around it. Disparities in funding and how those influence access to resources remain a central focus throughout the school year. Enrollment figures often determine how public systems adapt their programming or facilities over time.
