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.
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The candidates are vying to replace Kelvin Adams, who was one of the longest-serving superintendents in St. Louis history. -
As students came back to the building for in-person classes, one student processed what happened and what she needs to move forward.
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The students back in class at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School will have half days this week, to ease the transition.
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The center is funded by federal COVID relief money.
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Last year, a temporary solution raised pay for some teachers. This year, educators are asking for a permanent increase in teacher salaries.
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Education leaders want Missouri teachers to lean into research-backed literacy instruction methods, known as the science of reading.
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Demographers say after years of a declining birth rate, the student population declines aren’t a surprise. Still, they have a big impact on the operations of schools.
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The district doesn’t currently sponsor any charter schools, and the move would mark a change in the way it operates. Confluence Academies is looking for a new sponsor after the University of Missouri-Columbia decided to stop sponsoring charters.
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Some of the same safety precautions that were encouraged to stop the spread of COVID-19 are also useful for preventing influenza.
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Some families were hoping students would be able to stay together after news that the school would close because of concerns of radioactive contamination, but instead they are being spread out across multiple schools.
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The district has thousands of students who lack stable housing. Events like these are part of an effort to reach families and break down stigma.
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Groups are forming a 501(c)(3) for each school to fundraise. The St. Mary’s organization hopes to raise $10 million over the next five years.
