Do you know the Jewish gunslinger who kept St. Clair County safe in the early 1800s?
He was also one of the first Jews to live in Illinois before it became a state.
March 2019
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.
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.
St. Louis spring and summer events: Over 50 concerts, plays, exhibits, and more
Our guide to the events you can’t miss
Editor’s Note: In the Age of Automation, soft skills matter more than ever
As one educator put it in this month’s education feature, “Programmers can do amazing things with robotics and AI, but unless they understand ethics, we’re all in trouble.”
Rachel Whiteread’s sculptures at the Saint Louis Art Museum are artwork turned inside out
The exhibition “Rachel Whiteread,” on view starting March 17, features more than 90 pieces by the Turner Prize–winning sculptor.
Meet Shayba Diaz Muhammad, the designer behind Mahnal, a line of minimalist brass jewelry
In collaboration with the Arts and Education Council, Muhammad also founded the Makers Program to support local African-American and Latino artists.
Where to find St. Louis clothes and accessories inspired by the 2019 Pantone Color of the Year
Look for coral–colored items at Fauxgerty and Blush Boutique.
The shots have changed at McGurk’s, but this bartender remains
Meet Johnny “Lucky” McAteer, who’s manned the bar at the popular Irish dining spot for 26 years.
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.