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  "path": "/2026/03/12/missouri-house-passes-legislation-on-literacy-teacher-training-requirements/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-12T18:20:31.000Z",
  "site": "https://missouriindependent.com",
  "tags": [
    "Education",
    "Legislature",
    "Ann Kelley",
    "Cathy Jo Loy",
    "Connie Steinmetz",
    "Ed Lewis",
    "education",
    "K-12",
    "Kem Smith",
    "literacy",
    "Missouri",
    "Missouri House",
    "public education",
    "teacher retention"
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  "textContent": "The Missouri House this week passed bills cutting extraneous teacher training requirements and adding supports for literacy in elementary schools. At the halfway point of the legislative session, the House has approved eight education bills. The Senate has passed one bill related to education, which would allow students in urban school districts to miss school […]",
  "title": "Missouri House passes legislation on literacy, teacher training requirements"
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