Pandemic

The test measures reading and math proficiency for fourth- and eighth-graders. It's administered every two years, but the pandemic delayed the 2021 report until now.

This is the first school year in which all ages will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, but so far uptake has been lower for younger age groups.

The National Medal for Museum and Library Service is the highest honor for libraries in the nation. St. Louis County Library won it after distributing food, diapers and other supplies to people in need during the coronavirus pandemic.

As schools look for creative solutions to help students who are learning English, one local school district is exploring a teaching method that is popular in other parts of the country but has been slow to reach St. Louis.

A local expert says parents can incorporate learning into their child’s day in small ways, to support their education.

In the greater St. Louis region, Southern Illinois University will help coordinate part of a statewide effort to provide tutors for students in districts that were highly affected by the pandemic.

St. Louis journalist Kathy Gilsinan wrote her book about the COVID-19 pandemic while in its midst.

A new nationwide survey conducted by experts at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis found that organizations serving low- to moderate-income communities expect a slow recovery.

The St. Louis-based operator of Varsity Tutors is now trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Nerdy also unveiled a strategy to help educators and students recover from COVID-related learning loss.

The study found that in-person learning increased nationally among all groups of students, although white students continued to see the greatest gains in access.