Annelise Hanshaw

Annelise Hanshaw, Missouri Independent

Annelise Hanshaw covers education for the Missouri Independent.

Stories by Annelise Hanshaw, Missouri Independent

Monument sign for the Herzog Foundation in Smithville.

Smithville Nonprofit Seeks to Become ‘Epicenter of the School-Choice Movement’

Before his death, Stanley Herzog’s largesse bankrolled a generation of GOP candidates. His fortune is now focused on expanding ‘Christ-centered K-12 education.'

An empty classroom.

Another Symptom of Missouri Teacher Shortage: 4-day School Weeks

Independence School District became the largest in the state last week to switch to an abbreviated school week in an attempt to improve teacher retention.