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Read The Opportunity Trust Joins Bloomberg Philanthropies’ $90 Million National Initiative to Accelerate High School Students into High-Wage, In-Demand Trade Careers
06/12/26

The Opportunity Trust Joins Bloomberg Philanthropies’ $90 Million National Initiative to Accelerate High School Students into High-Wage, In-Demand Trade Careers

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Read Bloomberg Philanthropies Announces First-Of-Its-Kind National Skilled Trades Initiative to Accelerate High School Students into High-Wage, In-Demand Trade Careers
06/12/26

Bloomberg Philanthropies Announces First-Of-Its-Kind National Skilled Trades Initiative to Accelerate High School Students into High-Wage, In-Demand Trade Careers

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Read Local schools post gains as Missouri students continue recovery 
05/06/26

Local schools post gains as Missouri students continue recovery 

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Read Data Driven: What Missouri Can Learn From Fast-Improving States
04/21/26

Data Driven: What Missouri Can Learn From Fast-Improving States

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Read Reading Begins with Belonging: Inside St. Louis’ Newest Literacy Lab
02/17/26

Reading Begins with Belonging: Inside St. Louis’ Newest Literacy Lab

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Read Increasing Transparency: Why Missouri’s New School Report Cards Matter More Than Ever
04/21/26

Increasing Transparency: Why Missouri’s New School Report Cards Matter More Than Ever

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Read Expanding Access: When a School Works, More Children Should Have Access to It
04/21/26

Expanding Access: When a School Works, More Children Should Have Access to It

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Read Missouri test scores expose achievement gap
01/30/26

Missouri test scores expose achievement gap

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Read Honest school report cards can rebuild trust in education
02/03/26

Honest school report cards can rebuild trust in education

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Read Raising Expectations: Getting to know State Board member Kerry Casey
04/21/26

Raising Expectations: Getting to know State Board member Kerry Casey

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Events Calendar

June 15, 2026 @ 12:00 – 1:00
CSP Cycle 5: Intro to CSP Webinar
Webinar for school and LEA leaders interested in applying for the 5th Cycle of the Expanding Opportunities: Missouri Charter School Program (CSP) Grant.
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June 17, 2026 @ 12:00 – 1:00
CSP Cycle 5: Pre-RFA Webinar
Webinar for school and LEA leaders interested in submitting a request for application (RFA) for the 4th Cycle of the Expanding Opportunities: Missouri Charter School Program (CSP) Grant. Applicants are strongly advised to attend.
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June 18, 2026 @ 12:00 – 1:00
CSP Cycle 5: Budget Support Webinar
Webinar for school and LEA leaders interested in applying for the 4th Cycle of the Expanding Opportunities: Missouri Charter School Program (CSP) Grant. Applicants are strongly advised to attend.
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June 22 – July 15, 2026
CSP Cycle 5: Letter of Intent (LOI) / Eligibility Check Submission Window Open
June 29 – July 10, 2026
CSP Cycle 5: Letter of Intent (LOI) Office Hours
July 23, 2026
CSP Cycle 5: Eligibility Notification
July 27, 2026
CSP Cycle 5: Request for Applications (RFA) Opens
August 10 – August 14, 2026
CSP Cycle 5: Request for Application (RFA) Office Hours
August 21, 2026
CSP Cycle 5: Request for Application (RFA) Submission Deadline
August 24 – August 28, 2026
CSP Cycle 5: CSP-MO Administration Feedback Survey Due for Cycle 5 Applicants
August 28 – September 8, 2026
CSP Cycle 5: Peer Review Period
September 14 – September 18, 2026
CSP Cycle 5: Finalists Capacity Interviews
October 9, 2026
CSP Cycle 5: Awardees Announced
October 14, 2026 @ 12:00 – 1:00
CSP Cycle 5: Post-Award Calls with Cycle 5 Awardees
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