Missouri schools closed last April in an effort to slow the spread of the virus and keep teachers, students and their families safe in the early days of the pandemic and the unknowns it posed. While learning from home was an acceptable alternative while we figured out how to navigate Covid-19, it created major hurdles for everyone involved. Our teachers went above and beyond to help… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer’s (MO-03) amendment to create equal distribution of federal funding for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund was blocked by House Democrats. Congressman Luetkemeyer proposed this amendment in an effort to ensure all school districts have the necessary funding to safely return to full time, in-person… Read more »

This was the first week back to school for many students in the Third District. Since our state’s schools closed in April parents, students, and teachers have all stepped up to adapt to distance learning and ensure our kids don’t fall behind. While learning from home was an acceptable alternative as we began understanding the virus and preparing our response, Missouri’s numbers have… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today in a briefing entitled “The Challenges to Safely Reopening K-12 Schools” in the Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) delivered the following remarks to the committee and witnesses. Click HERE to watch.  “This is a brand-new disease… Now over the last several months we continue to… Read more »

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, life has looked much different for most adults. Some have worked from home, some have unfortunately lost their jobs and essential workers have worked harder than ever. And while the adults have been trying their best to navigate the difficulty of the past couple of months, students have been at home trying to cope with their new normal: distance… Read more »

This week we celebrated National Teacher Appreciation Week – a week that has taken on a whole new meaning this year with Missouri schools closing due to coronavirus. This health crisis has posed many challenges, and our children’s education is no exception. To slow the spread of the virus, the Governor announced in April that our schools would remain closed for the rest of the academic… Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) supported two Congressional Rule Acts that would overturn the Department of Education’s teacher preparation and accountability rules. Read more »

Parents and local educators know what is best for our nation’s children; parents are the ones who are raising their children to become well-rounded individuals and educators are with the children day in and day out and they know how to best operate a classroom. I believe that entrusting education decisions with those closest to the students, rather than bureaucrats in Washington, creates the most effective and sustainable education programs. Read more »

Something that we can all agree on is that every child in every school deserves access to an excellent education. However, our country is falling short of achieving the goal of every child receiving a solid educational foundation. Read more »

The staff of U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) will be hosting the second round of Constituent Service Days of 2014 in all 13 counties of the 3rd Congressional District beginning Monday, July 7 and running through Thursday, July 10. Constituent Service Days allows constituents to meet with Luetkemeyer staff to discuss issues and have questions answered. Read more »