Last week, the St. Louis Schools Collaborative (SLSC) launched its new Learning Visits Series, an educator-driven peer professional development program. The series emerged from a collaborative effort between members of the SLSC who were eager to share resources and learn from one another, piloting the idea last year and refining it through ongoing feedback and…
Read MoreSt. Louis Schools Face Challenges from Student Mobility Across the Region, Study Shows
St. Louis, February 19, 2024 – A new multi-year study conducted by the St. Louis School Research-Practice Collaborative (SRPC) features the challenges and implications of high student transfer rates in and out of St. Louis City schools. The study reports an average student mobility rate in 2019 of 37%, for St. Louis City public and…
Read MoreNurturing Joy and Genius: St. Louis School Leaders Kick Off Book Club Series
In an educator-led initiative aimed at fostering joy and cultivating genius in schools and classrooms, school leaders across the St. Louis area recently gathered for the inaugural session of a book club series. The focus is the book “Unearthing Joy” by Dr. Gholdy Mohammed, which delves into the profound journey of embracing, finding, and nurturing…
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Transformational Leadership Initiative Hosts Inspiring Summer Retreat
The 2023-2024 school year is in full swing for students and families in our region, including those who attend St. Louis Public Schools. In the weeks leading up to the first day of school, teachers and school leaders across the area prepared for the upcoming year, setting up their classrooms, planning lessons, and engaging in…
Read MoreMobility Project Featured on St. Louis on the Air
2/27/23 The SRPC and its initial report on student mobility were the subject of a segment on St. Louis on the Air, a daily talk show from St. Louis Public Radio earlier this month. Jason Jabbari, a member of our research team and a professor at Washington University, and Ashland Elementary teacher Andrew Eason joined…
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