Jackson Tucker, who works in the inaugural class of zookeepers at the St. Louis Zoo’s new WildCare Park in North County, has been connected to this zoo for almost all of his 24 years on Earth. His family celebrated his first birthday at the St. Louis Zoo. At 20, he landed his first internship at […]

Jackson Tucker, who works in the inaugural class of zookeepers at the St. Louis Zoo’s new WildCare Park in North County, has been connected to this zoo for almost all of his 24 years on Earth. His family celebrated his first birthday at the St. Louis Zoo. At 20, he landed his first internship at […]

Preschoolers at Dream STEAM Academy won’t just be learning their ABCs this year. They’ll also be creating digital avatars, recording sound bites and exploring artificial intelligence. The academy unveiled its new innovation lab and media room during last week’s preschool graduation ceremony, expanding a curriculum designed to introduce children from infancy through age 5 to […]

A regional task force has begun examining whether some North St. Louis County school districts should merge as declining enrollment reshapes public education across the area. The discussion was prompted in part by Normandy Schools Collaborative, which could lose its provisional accreditation when the Missouri State Board of Education reviews district performance next year. Education […]

For many adults across the St. Louis region, the path to a higher-paying career stalls at one checkpoint: a high school diploma. The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis aims to remove that barrier through a new initiative offering adults the opportunity to earn a diploma at no cost. The program operates through a partnership […]

Harris-Stowe State University (HSSU) will welcome the first cohort of its new Master of Business Administration (MBA) program in Fall 2026. The Anheuser-Busch School of Business (ABSB) program “marks a significant milestone in the University’s continued commitment to academic excellence, workforce development, and economic mobility,” according to Dr. Stacy Gee Hollins, associate provost, and ABSB […]

The St. Louis Board of Education voted Friday to terminate Superintendent Millicent Borishade after a contentious 15-month tenure marked by controversy over school closures, union opposition and deepening concerns about the district’s direction. Borishade said she was fired “without cause” following a four-hour closed session at district headquarters. Under her contract, she will receive roughly […]

In an effort to bridge Missouri’s nursing shortage and champion health equity, Ponce Health Sciences University-St. Louis is launching a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program aimed at expanding access for students from underserved and underrepresented communities. With its first cohort of 24 students set to begin in February, the program brings affordable, high-quality nursing […]