Charter Schools /tags/charter-schools Charter Schools en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT St. Louis charter schools open their doors to lawmakers as they weigh education bills /education/2025-02-10/st-louis-charter-schools-open-their-doors-to-lawmakers-as-they-weigh-education-bills Missouri legislators have filed dozens of education-related bills — some that could dramatically change the way public education is funded in the state. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /education/2025-02-10/st-louis-charter-schools-open-their-doors-to-lawmakers-as-they-weigh-education-bills Hiba Ahmad North St. Louis to get new charter school as the shrinking district closes other schools /education/2024-10-23/north-st-louis-to-get-new-charter-school-as-the-shrinking-district-closes-other-schools The Missouri State Board of Education approved the application for Friendly Academy, a new charter school in St. Louis Public Schools. The decision comes as the school district is consolidating and closing some schools due to low enrollment and expensive maintenance on older buildings. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 18:50:46 GMT /education/2024-10-23/north-st-louis-to-get-new-charter-school-as-the-shrinking-district-closes-other-schools Hiba Ahmad Far more charter schools than public schools have opened in St. Louis since 1991 /education/2024-09-17/more-charter-schools-public-schools-opened-st-louis-1991 Since 1991 there have been more charter schools to open than public schools in the city of St. Louis, but researchers from St. Louis University say more collaboration between the two could prove fruitful for educators and students in the city. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-09-17/more-charter-schools-public-schools-opened-st-louis-1991 Lacretia Wimbley Missouri's top education official reflects on long-standing issues as she departs /education/2024-06-23/missouri-education-margie-vandeven-reflections Margie Vandeven, who leaves the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education at the end of the month, discusses enduring problems and bright futures within Missouri’s K-12 education system. Sun, 23 Jun 2024 13:05:29 GMT /education/2024-06-23/missouri-education-margie-vandeven-reflections Annelise Hanshaw Missouri governor signs $468M education bill that boosts teacher pay, expands charters /government-politics-issues/2024-05-08/missouri-governor-signs-468m-education-bill-that-boosts-teacher-pay-expands-charters The legislation backed by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson will boost the minimum salary for teachers, change the formula for funding public schools and expands a tax-credit scholarship for private schools. Wed, 08 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-08/missouri-governor-signs-468m-education-bill-that-boosts-teacher-pay-expands-charters Annelise Hanshaw Millions in federal funding will be used to expand charter schools in St. Louis /education/2024-05-06/st-louis-charter-school-expansion-federal-funding The first round of money will bolster the development and expansion of charter schools in St. Louis, including adding various college preparation programs and more. Mon, 06 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-05-06/st-louis-charter-school-expansion-federal-funding Lacretia Wimbley Missouri Senate strikes deal to boost public-school funding in private-school tax-credit bill /government-politics-issues/2024-03-13/missouri-senate-strikes-deal-to-boost-public-school-funding-in-private-school-tax-credit-bill The Senate gave initial approval to a 153-page education package with 20 of the chamber’s 34 members in support. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:11:03 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-13/missouri-senate-strikes-deal-to-boost-public-school-funding-in-private-school-tax-credit-bill Annelise Hanshaw St. Louis educators see silver lining in new enrollment numbers but still expect decline /education/2023-12-04/st-louis-educators-see-silver-lining-in-new-enrollment-numbers-but-still-expect-decline Public school enrollment is relatively flat this year, compared to last year. But it is still down from recent years, and experts say more decline is likely coming. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /education/2023-12-04/st-louis-educators-see-silver-lining-in-new-enrollment-numbers-but-still-expect-decline Kate Grumke Public school advocates want to stop Believe STL charter school from opening /education/2023-11-20/community-members-want-to-stop-believe-stl-from-opening-they-say-schools-may-close Community members, educators and activists in north St. Louis are protesting the opening of Believe St. Louis Academy — a charter school supported by Opportunity Trust. They say opening charter schools reduces funding from St. Louis Public Schools and leads to further teacher layoffs. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 23:46:29 GMT /education/2023-11-20/community-members-want-to-stop-believe-stl-from-opening-they-say-schools-may-close Andrea Y. Henderson Illinois lawmakers decline to extend private school scholarship tax credit program /education/2023-11-09/illinois-lawmakers-decline-to-extend-private-school-scholarship-tax-credit-program This year's Illinois veto session adjourns without renewing the state's Invest in Kids Act. Fri, 10 Nov 2023 13:00:58 GMT /education/2023-11-09/illinois-lawmakers-decline-to-extend-private-school-scholarship-tax-credit-program Peter Hancock