{"date":"2026-08-15","prevHash":"40ac7aa4e3380aaca53501edc60b3ae8c15a03fc7340318ea5b1cfd986d8404f","items":[{"firstSeen":"2026-08-15T11:16:05.575Z","title":"Missouri needs more teachers. Its licensing process gets in the way","url":"https://missouriindependent.com/2026/08/15/missouri-needs-more-teachers-its-licensing-process-gets-in-the-way/","source":"MO Independent","sourceId":"mo-independent","tier":"professional","isoDate":"2026-08-15T10:55:35.000Z","excerpt":"May 21, 2026, is the day I became a certified biology teacher in Missouri, and I love my job. I wish others would join me. Sadly, the pathway to teacher licensure is a frustrating waste of time and money that is a barrier to talented people","author":"Doug Wojcieszak","categories":["Commentary","education","teaching"],"feedUrl":"https://missouriindependent.com/feed/","locality":"local","category":"news"}]}