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Illustration by Hannah Norman/KHN/Getty ImagesAcross Missouri, more than 100 schools have spent over $3.5 million — often at taxpayers’ expense — snapping up ionization and other air-purifying devices in an attempt to keep kids safe from COVID-19. But experts warn the largely unregulated technology hasn’t been thoroughly tested in classroom settings and is “often unproven.” -
File photo / Ryan Delaney/St. Louis Public RadioTFA is known for placing recent college grads in classrooms for two-year assignments. Now, the organization says it will prioritize the 600 alumni in the region.
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Schools and nonprofits retooled last spring to keep kids fed during the pandemic lockdown. Easing of social distancing rules this spring means more meals are expected this summer. -
Tax dollars from cannabis sales in Illinois are now starting to flow to East St. Louis in the form of a grant bolstering programs to help students.
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The state auditor said lack of funding from the state shifts the burden to Missouri residents, who end up paying higher property taxes to support their schools.
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Turn the Page STL is teaming up with libraries, institutions and recreational centers to provide access to books, virtual learning, games and other activities to keep children in high-poverty areas reading during the summer.
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Two new educators reflect on the past school year through audio diaries.
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Missouri’s first all-girls public high school opened six years ago. After ups and downs, eight seniors received Hawthorn’s first diplomas.
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Although there hasn’t been a mass exodus, retirements are ticking up, and one thing definitely increased: more stress and scrutiny.
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The state’s board of education voted to require in-person instruction at schools this fall, as long as the pandemic is in check.
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The persistent teacher shortage in the state is worst in rural areas in central and southern Illinois.
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St. Louis University is converting its African American Studies program into a full department this fall. Faculty and students have championed the effort since the early 1970s and say it’s a big step for equality.
