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Charter Schools Long to Find a Home in Dormant St. Louis Classroomsnew

St. Louis charter-school advocates say that a so-called deed restriction — which also bars medical clinics, adult entertainment venues and taverns from taking over city school properties — far exceeds efforts by other cities to block charter schools' growth.
Riverfront Times  |  Kristen Hinman  |  02-13-2009  |  Education

A Tizzy Over Lizzienew

St. Louis school board members duke it out over a no-bid contract awarded to radio talk show host Lizz Brown.
Riverfront Times  |  Malcolm Gay  |  06-08-2007  |  Education

Young Emceenew

Kids don't listen to what teacher's putting down? DJ Trackstar wants to reach them through rap.
Riverfront Times  |  Brooke Foster  |  01-12-2007  |  Education

Foul Playnew

Diana Bourisaw asks her staff to blow the whistle on ineligible basketball players.
Riverfront Times  |  Kristen Hinman  |  11-16-2006  |  Education

L is for L. Ronnew

Missouri approves a tutoring program linked to Scientology, and everybody cries foul.
Riverfront Times  |  Kristen Hinman  |  11-01-2005  |  Education

Health Career College Accused of Not Delivering on Jobsnew

Former students, teachers and administrators say St. Louis College of Health Careers had high teacher turnover, outdated equipment and too many class cancellations. They say college officials helped students cheat so they could enroll and get financial aid.
Riverfront Times  |  Shelley Smithson  |  10-13-2004  |  Education

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