Leaders to discuss Mo.'s educational climate

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster will join state and local leaders for a discussion of educational issues.

The University of Missouri says it will host the discussion at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Donald W. Reynolds Alumni Center.

It was organized by the College of Education's Partnership for Educational Renewal, a collaboration with 22 partner school districts in Missouri.

The university calls it the largest such partnership in the nation.

The group will discuss open enrollment legislation, teacher discipline issues, and budgets for K-12 and higher education.

Besides Koster, other guests will include the University of Missouri's Chancellor Brady Deaton, Deputy Chancellor Mike Middleton, Provost Brian Foster, and Missouri Commissioner of Education Chris Nicastro.