There are ways to make sure students don’t lose ground—and ‘receiving schools aren’t harmed—but it’s not easy

The district and teachers’ union are working together to develop a St. Louis-specific version of the community school model. Neighboring East St. Louis’ experience and SLPS’ decades-long history point to the same challenge: sustainable funding.

The district is leaning into the “science of reading.” The first year of new phonics programs gives reason for both optimism and patience.

Since leaving Room 200 one year ago, Tishaura Jones has held fellowships at WashU and Harvard, launched a consulting firm, and gained what she calls “a 10,000-foot view of our region.”

Job growth has weakened in the metro area, but some sectors, like education and health services, have held up.

The ownership structure is an “accelerator for success,” a CEO of another longtime St. Louis company says.

Although tariffs have made for a more difficult business environment, local shop owners say they are expecting a good holiday season.