Photograph by Kevin A. Roberts
The title question is as synonymous with St. Louis as T–ravs, Ted Drewes, and gooey butter cake. Unfortunately, choosing where to send your child is far more complicated than deciding what comfort food to consume. So to provide a place to get started, we’ve compiled an overview of education in St. Louis—public and private, K–12—including standout people and programs, a peek inside the smartest school you’ve never heard of, an in-depth look at the state of St. Louis Public Schools, innovative ways that technology is shaping the classroom, and SLM’s exclusive charts that compare 134 schools side by side.
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A snapshot—actually, several—of outstanding people and programs at St. Louis schools, stories of inspiration and innovation.
By Jarrett Medlin, Photographs by Jennifer Silverberg
St. Louis Public Schools hired eight superintendents in five years. Is Kelvin Adams, now in his third year, the best hope for the "beleaguered district"?
By D.J. Wilson
In a Tudor house in South County, 88 students prepare for greatness.
By Jeannette Cooperman
Technology leads to a "sea change" at St. Louis schools.
By Shera Dalin
The World Wide Web is Not Enough
One administrator's take on technology's limitations.
By Tom Hoerr
By Jeannette Cooperman, Shera Dalin, Jarrett Medlin, D.J. Wilson, and Sandra Zak
