How St. Louis education is evolving in a world that moves at break-neck speed
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Education Guide 2019
Determine which private school is right for your child with these handy charts
Find information on hundreds of St. Louis private grade schools, private and public high schools, and colleges. Read more
St. Louis universities are expanding international opportunities both here and abroad
Six years ago, for example, after long-term diplomacy, Webster University unveiled a campus in Accra, Ghana. Read more
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The Opportunity Trust envisions a St. Louis public education system that enables all students to thrive
After studying how places like Indianapolis, Denver, and D.C. transformed their education systems, founder Eric Scroggins started the nonprofit to do long-term planning based on national research and local engagement. Read more
St. Louis schools use digital sprites, underwater robots, and escape rooms to create inventive curriculums
Today's lesson plans go far beyond reading and arithmetic. Read more
St. Louis schools rethink their approach to finding and retaining great teachers
“Even one unfilled position has significant impacts on students’ opportunities to learn,” says Illinois State Board of Education spokeswoman Jackie Matthews. Read more
Are kids being forced to grow up too fast? And what can schools do about it?
St. Louis teachers often wind up teaching kids as though they’re two ages at once—still wide-eyed and joyful and silly yet with serious questions churning inside. Read more
Enthusiasm for science, technology, engineering, and math is rising—and has the potential to overshadow interest in the liberal arts. How do schools preserve a balance?
“Programmers can do amazing things with robotics and AI, but unless they understand ethics, we’re all in trouble,” says Carla Federman, chair of history and social sciences at MICDS. Read more
