/tags/focus-st-louis FOCUS St. Louis en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Wed, 10 Jul 2019 19:58:30 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-07-10/moving-forward-on-racial-equity-in-st-louis-city-county-post-better-together With the Better Together proposal that had sought to consolidate much of St. Louis City and County government now no longer up for consideration, what’s… Wed, 10 Jul 2019 19:58:30 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-07-10/moving-forward-on-racial-equity-in-st-louis-city-county-post-better-together Evie Hemphill /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-03-11/a-look-at-efforts-to-attract-young-professionals-to-the-st-louis-region Moving to a new city can sometimes be daunting, whether it’s a move for work, family or school. But it doesn’t always have to be – and in St. Louis, there… Mon, 11 Mar 2019 21:46:05 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-03-11/a-look-at-efforts-to-attract-young-professionals-to-the-st-louis-region Lara Hamdan /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-05-29/political-parties-vs-the-people-how-effective-is-the-two-party-system The modern two-party system has dominated U.S. politics for decades – but it’s also led to deep-seated divisions among American voters. Mickey Edwards,… Tue, 29 May 2018 22:21:15 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-05-29/political-parties-vs-the-people-how-effective-is-the-two-party-system Lara Hamdan /education/2017-02-19/st-louis-teens-training-to-be-future-leaders-offer-advice-on-bridging-divides Clusters of St. Louis area teens dotted the atrium of the Nestle Purina headquarters on Saturday as the 70-odd students intently debated several mature… Sun, 19 Feb 2017 20:22:00 GMT /education/2017-02-19/st-louis-teens-training-to-be-future-leaders-offer-advice-on-bridging-divides /politics-issues/2016-04-29/on-the-trail-after-the-ferguson-commission-a-new-group-steps-forward Since its inception, the Ferguson Commission faced doubters wondering whether a group of gubernatorial appointees could heal decades-long divides… Fri, 29 Apr 2016 10:14:30 GMT /politics-issues/2016-04-29/on-the-trail-after-the-ferguson-commission-a-new-group-steps-forward Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2015-12-07/at-final-meeting-ferguson-commission-looks-to-leaders-and-st-louisans-to-carry-out-its-work The Ferguson Commission is wrapping up its work examining economic, educational and law enforcement inequities throughout St. Louis.In its final meeting… Tue, 08 Dec 2015 05:32:46 GMT /government-politics-issues/2015-12-07/at-final-meeting-ferguson-commission-looks-to-leaders-and-st-louisans-to-carry-out-its-work Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2015-11-09/ferguson-commission-mulls-over-passing-the-baton-to-focus-st-louis On Monday, commissioners heard from FOCUS St. Louis, which wants to become what the commission describes as a “core intermediary” or a group that… Tue, 10 Nov 2015 05:38:12 GMT /government-politics-issues/2015-11-09/ferguson-commission-mulls-over-passing-the-baton-to-focus-st-louis Jason Rosenbaum /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-06-18/outgoing-focus-st-louis-director-says-st-louis-is-beginning-to-think-as-a-region After 18 years at the helm, Christine Chadwick is stepping down from her role as executive director of FOCUS St. Louis at the end of June. She has led the… Wed, 18 Jun 2014 22:11:12 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-06-18/outgoing-focus-st-louis-director-says-st-louis-is-beginning-to-think-as-a-region /education/2011-09-28/charter-schools-need-serious-reforms-report-finds This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 28, 2011 - More than 10 years after the first charter school opened in St. Louis, too many… Thu, 29 Sep 2011 01:23:34 GMT /education/2011-09-28/charter-schools-need-serious-reforms-report-finds Dale Singer