
Kate Grumke
Senior Education ReporterKate Grumke became St. Louis Public Radio’s education reporter in October, 2021. She grew up in St. Louis but spent more than five years covering politics and policy in Washington, D.C., most recently as a producer for the PBS NewsHour. Kate has covered two presidential elections and has reported from Cuba, El Salvador and Mexico. She won a 2022 Peabody Award and was nominated for a News and Documentary Emmy Award for her coverage of the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. She also won a 2019 National Murrow Award for her coverage of Oklahoma’s teacher walkout.
Kate graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism and studied data journalism in Columbia University’s Lede Program. She is a huge fan of St. Louis’ food, architecture, museums and city parks.
Follow Kate on Twitter: @KGrumke
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As the St. Louis region moves toward being a hub for the geospatial industry, leaders are looking at K-12 schools to help build the workforce.
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A new exhibit at the St. Louis Public Library Central location features Prom Magazine, which highlighted life in high schools in post-World War II St. Louis.
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New research found the pandemic led to drops in the percent of kids who were receiving early intervention and early childhood special education, both nationally and in Missouri.
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On Monday, students danced across the stage at the magnet high school to remember the people they lost in the October mass shooting and to celebrate the ways they continue to heal.
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The Gateway STEM students staged the protest to call for action on gun violence.
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But providers say more money alone won’t solve access issues that many families face.
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A director from the U.S. Department of Energy visited Parkway South High School this week to commend the district’s energy efficiency work.
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Three openly transgender educators in the school district say discrimination has forced them out of their jobs.
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The measure introduced by Sen. Josh Hawley has a companion version proposed in the House by Rep. Cori Bush.
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On the same day officials released results saying the school is safe, U.S. Rep. Cori Bush introduced a bill to clean up the school and U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley announced he would take his legislation to the Senate floor to request unanimous passage.
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The project is a collaboration among multiple local organizations and will include research that is connected to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
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The court said charter schools do not have to spend the money on desegregation programs.