Missouri State Univ. Educational Leadership Program

05/13/2026

Summer session at Missouri State starts June 1! Summer is an ideal time to begin work on — or complete — your master's degree. Missouri State University's Educational Administration programs are designed for working educators seeking flexible, accessible pathways into school leadership while maintaining a great "work/life" balance. Click the link below for more details.

Advance Your Leadership Career

12/19/2025

It's time to think about advancing in your teaching career by completing your Master's in Education in School Principalship! Missouri State has Missouri's most affordable and flexible degree options in the state. The new semester at Missouri State starts January 12, and it's not too late to enroll! See below for details!

03/11/2025

Enroll Now for Summer Classes---New Sessions Begin June 2, 2025 Advance Your Career in Education—From Anywhere, at Half the Cost Missouri...

11/18/2024

Federally funded growth opportunity for school leaders interested in learning more about supporting children with disabilities. Separate strands for elementary and secondary leaders. IDEA PreK-12 Leadership Academy https://lead-idea.org/idea-academy

10/10/2024

New study from Drs. Jon Turner and Ximena Uribe-Zarain. Most 4 day school week districts are rural. One Missouri school district on the shortened school week has 14,000+ students. This school district adopted 4DSW and experienced 360% increase in applications. Did they come from rural schools? New study
from Missouri State will tell you. https://primecenter.org/education-reports-database/4dsw-case-study

02/22/2023

An interesting take on why the national trend of the four-day school week hasn't reached California.

Four-days school weeks are growing in popularity nationally. The schedule offers greater flexibility for families and teachers, but studies show it also can result in lower student test scores.

08/24/2022

Sad news from Dadeville Schools today. "Dear Dadeville School families, It is with heavy hearts that I share with you the passing of Superintendent Matt Bushey. Dr. Bushey was lost in an automobile accident this morning just prior to the school day. As you know, this is the first day of school and we understand the emotions that our staff and students are feeling. Counselors have been on hand today and will be in future days for those who need assistance. The Board of Education members, staff and I grieve his passing and ask that you join us with thoughts and prayers for his family. Additional information will be shared as it becomes available. Respectfully, Cassy Farmer, Principal". Our thoughts and prayers go out to Dr. Bushey's family and friends and the students and faculty of Dadeville Schools.

04/26/2022

Schools in Missouri would be required to test drinking water for lead, and install filters if it’s above safe levels, under a bill that won near-unanimous approval Monday in the state Senate.

The Missouri Senate passed a bill requiring schools to test and, if necessary, filter their drinking water for lead to protect children.

04/21/2022

Special education is the highest in demand teaching field in ALL states----Hawaii may have found a path to keep and attract new special education teachers.

In Hawaii, hiring qualified special education teachers became a lot easier after schools started offering a $10,000 pay bump.

03/02/2022

How Instructional Coaches Can Use Co-Teaching to Support Teachers. Co-teaching can be effective at accelerating teacher skill-building.

A matrix based on a teacher’s belief in themselves and their belief in students can facilitate effective instructional coaching.