Most education bills failed in the Missouri legislature this year — here's why ^44.8%

STLPR - By Lilley Halloran - 6/4/2026, 10:00 AM

Negativity Bias 19.2% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 14% - Appeal to Emotion 10.8%

Despite passing 100 bills, the Missouri General Assembly failed to get most of its education priorities across the finish line before the end of its annual legislative session. Both parties blamed the other for not passing more education legislation. Bills to restrict classroom screen time and bring back cursive writing, improve literacy... more