EVERY. STUDENT. PREPARED. INVESTING IN THE WORKFORCE OF TOMORROW
Every. Student. Prepared.
Aligned is a nonprofit, nonpartisan coalition of business leaders committed to improving education in Kansas and Missouri.
As this is the last week of the Missouri legislative session, we are taking inventory of our wins this year and the incremental gains over the past ten years.
This week, we report on the teacher pay and incentive components of SB 727, an education omnibus bill signed into law by Missouri Governor Mike Parson.
Parents can't afford to wait on childcare solution. This week, we examine the cost of childcare related to average family incomes in St. Charles County, Missouri, and a tax credit package proposed by lawmakers to incentivize investment in childcare providers to help with talent recruitment and...
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Operation Breakthrough's Transformative Pre-K Program
In this case study, we explore the transformative impact of a policy initiative spearheaded by Operation Breakthrough in Kansas City, addressing the critical nexus of education, accessibility, and community welfare. Leveraging new state education funding facilitated by the KC Pre-K Cooperative and championed by the nonpartisan coalition Aligned, Operation Breakthrough serves low-income children and helps students over come barriers to learning and fosters Kindergarten readiness through its holistic approach to early education. This profile serves as a testament to the importance of effective policy advocacy and its transformative potential in addressing critical societal issues.
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