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This week’s highlights: Top News - For the second year in a row, leaders in Kansas are pushing a plan to consolidate early childhood programs and services currently spread across multiple state departments. Missouri Update - Kids Win Missouri, with the support of Aligned, proposes the Missouri...

This week’s highlights: Top News - School choice remains a top priority for Governor Mike Kehoe’s administration, and this week, Missouri lawmakers made progress on one key component—open enrollment. Missouri Update - Bills related to educator tax deductions, hazing legislation, and open enrollment...

This week’s highlights: Top News - This week, NAEP test results revealed a sobering look at student achievement in the United States. Missouri Update - Governor Mike Kehoe wants to rewrite the state education funding formula. Kansas Update - Aligned has been actively engaging lawmakers on the...

This week’s highlights: Top News - Kansas Lawmakers Weigh Property Tax Relief Missouri Update - Early childhood council discusses program updates & strategic initiatives Kansas Update - Education policy proposals emerge in Topeka Additional Highlights - Brian Brush joins Aligned board Read our...

This week’s highlights: Top News - Governor Mike Kehoe credits mentorship in inauguration day speech. Missouri Update - Aligned and other child advocates met with Speaker Jon Patterson to discuss a proposal to create a community childcare exchange. Kansas Update - Governor Laura Kelly addresses...

This week’s highlights: Top News - Missouri releases playbook to curb teacher shortages. Missouri Update - Newly installed legislative leaders prioritize children Kansas Update - Members of the Kansas Legislature set their sights on a shorter session. Additional Highlights - Aligned unveils policy...