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.
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.
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.
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.