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Robert Lee Williams II, founding director of Washington University’s Black Studies program, has died. He was 90.
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Clarence E. Hines and Darrion Cockrell both teach under extraordinarily challenging circumstances. Hines teaches criminal justice to almost entirely Black youth in the shadow of the police accountability protests sparked in Ferguson in 2014. Cockrell teaches physical education, the most phys…
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Regina Fowler was sworn onto the Board of Education of the City of St. Louis. She was appointed by Mayor Lyda Krewson to take over the vacancy left by Tracee Miller, who moved out of the city, giving up her seat.
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Normandy Schools Collaborative’s Early Learning Center is now a state-licensed early childhood education provider. The center received its Missouri license on August 14, five months ahead of the scheduled date in 2021. It is licensed to serve up to 189 students in its pre-kindergarten program.
Since George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis Police officer on May 25, school districts across the United States have taken decisive action to protect the wellbeing of their students by cutting ties with local police departments.
All Homecoming activities at Lincoln University have been cancelled. Scheduled for October, the football game and all related activities are being cancelled in response to the spread of COVID-19 and the need for social distancing. The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA),…
(KSDK) -- Employees within the Collinsville Community Unit School District #10 have tested positive for COVID-19, the district confirmed Monday.
Lincoln University raised $2.24 million in its 2019-20 “We Are Lincoln” Annual Fund Campaign, nearly double its original goal of $1.2 million.
Ellis Twiggs, a recent graduate of University City High School and its NAF Academy, plans on attending Western Missouri University in the fall majoring in computer science. He has a partial scholarship to attend. After obtaining his Bachelor’s Degree, Twiggs wants to join the United States S…
Dakota Warren is a recent graduate from the Jennings School District, where she was heavily involved in multiple academic clubs.
The quarantine from COVID-19 has transformed public education as we know it and put the job of educating St. Louis’ children squarely (and at times, solely) into the hands of their families. We’ve risen to the challenge and quickly converted our living spaces into learning ones. But in-betwe…
Back to school for the 2020-2021 school year will be online in some form for many students in the St. Louis area, due to sustained community spread of COVID-19.
(KSDK) -- The Granite City school district is investigating one of its own after a social media post sparked outrage among families.
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Jayden Keys, a recent graduate of Riverview Gardens High School and valedictorian of the Class of 2020, was one of many to suffer from the pandemic. For Keys, his largest obstacle was isolation, which took a toll on his mental health.
This school year marks the 50th Anniversary of New City School. New City was founded by a group of visionary leaders who wanted to build a strong and unique school that provided opportunities for a diverse group of children (and adults) to learn together, to be creative, and to develop a sen…
“I’m always a teacher.”
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has pledged to double the number of students studying abroad over the next five years as a lead partner in the Institute of International Education’s Generation Study Abroad initiative, announced earlier this month.
Big data is everywhere – from our smartphones to business to government. Studies have indicated that data production will be 44 times greater in 2020 than it was in 2009.
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The Student Government Association (SGA) of St. Louis Community College- Florissant Valley won the Special Events Award at the recent Missouri Community College Association Awards Banquet.
College student retention and low graduation rates are the most significant problems associated with state-provided financial aid. Now, a University of Missouri researcher has found that African-American males are the most likely to lose state lottery-funded scholarships with academic stipul…
The Hazelwood School District, Hazelwood PTA Council and I HEART North County invite students and families to the 6th Annual Back-to-School Fair. The fair takes place during the state of Missouri Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday.
The St. Louis Public School District will partner with the St. Louis Community Empowerment Foundation to present the 2012 St. Louis Public Schools Back to School & Community Empowerment Festival on Saturday, August 4, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. inside and outside of St. Louis University’s …
As we look forward to the first day of school on Monday, August 13, there is much to be excited about in the Saint Louis Public School District. Thanks to the hard work of our students and teachers, the District is making progress and on the right track.
The Normandy School District has announced the hiring of three Central Office administrators who will have key roles in assisting Stanton E. Lawrence, superintendent of schools. The new administrators will assume their positions July 1.
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On Monday, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan sat in on summer school classes at Vashon High School, one of several schools in St. Louis that are using special federal grants to try to improve their academic achievement.
It’s never too early to introduce children to career opportunities.
With federal college loan interest rates set to double on July 1, a flurry of activity has begun. While Members of Congress and college students called for lawmakers to permanently cap current interest rates, a related bill offering a one-year extension was fast tracked to a floor vote in ju…
Whitfield’s 2012 Montage auction, held Saturday, May 5 was a huge success, generating over $215,000 in support of the School’s educational mission. Nearly 300 guests and volunteers arrived in Mexican-style attire to enjoy an evening of bidding and celebration.
Soldan International Studies High School chemistry teacher Andrew Goodin was selected as the winner of the 2012 Saint Louis Science Center/Carol B. and Jerome T. Loeb Prize for Excellence in Teaching Science & Mathematics.
The Lutheran High School Association, which has two high schools, Lutheran High School North and Lutheran High School South, received a grant from the Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis of nearly $400,000 for the purpose of assisting in instituting a “one to one” technology initiative beginnin…
John W. Davis, a 2004 Hazelwood East High School graduate, has not been able to get a construction job within the same school district that taught him his trade.
Students representing the St. Louis Chapter of the Black Data Processing Associates placed in top 10 in the High School Computer Competition at the 2011 National BDPA conference held in Chicago. In addition, one of the students, James Fields, came in 2nd place in the Xbox competition.
Former Normandy School District Superintendent of Schools Dr. Raymond Armstrong (1997-2004) and Board of Education President Joyce McRath, cheerfully remove ribbon unveiling a plaque on Normandy High School’s new electronic marquee. The marquee is dedicated in appreciation of Dr. Armstrong’s…
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Low lights, flameless candles, tables covered in blue and yellow cloths, and teachers mingling about the cafeteria offering cookies, bottled water and hot chocolate greeted students and their families at Slammin’ Poetry Night at Jamestown Elementary School in the Hazelwood School District.
African-American children can learn and achieve at a rate that is comparable to or exceeds that of any other group of people. Yet, there is a prevailing sentiment in society that advances the idea of an achievement gap for African-American children in comparison to white and Asian-American c…
The St. Louis Cardinals recently donated $1,500 to assist Faithful Friends-St. Louis in the expansion of their library.
The St. Louis Cardinals recently donated $1,500 to assist Faithful Friends-St. Louis in the expansion of their library.
Preliminary data released by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) reveals a dramatic increase in proficiency in Communication Arts and Math by students at the Construction Careers Center (CCC) during the last school year, ultimately outpacing the statewide ave…
The mission of Central Christian School is to partner with families to prepare children for the 21st century, instilling a passion for God, a love of truth, and a zeal to serve. Our God has created a world that is meant to be explored and pursued with passion.
“We’re so proud of the progress we’ve made at Community School regarding diversity. Through concerted efforts, we’ve increased the numbers of diverse students as well as faculty,” commented Dana Scott Saulsberry, Director of Admission and Diversity Coordinator at Community School in Ladue.
Erica Moore, director of Diversity at Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School (MICDS), has been around schools long enough to know that middle school students sometimes do not like talking about difference and understanding aspects of their identity. To meet that challenge, she is …
New federal research shows that African American and Hispanic students are being shortchanged, literally, when it comes to school budgets, in most districts with diverse enrollments.
Westminster Christian Academy affirms that it is God’s intent for the world to be a diverse place (Gen. 9:18-19). Westminster also believes that it is God’s intent for His Church, in the name of Christ, to include persons “from every nation, tribe, people and language” (Rev. 7:9). As such, …
During its annual Scholarship Brunch the Education Committee of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc awarded $ 3,500 in scholarships to deserving high school seniors.
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