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E-DAY UPDATE… Election Board officials tell PUB DEF that only about 10% of St. Louis’ registered voters have gone to the polls so far. Look for a final turnout around 23%. Keep up with St.…
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WARNING: This video contains language which some may find objectionable. The following video is making its way around the Web. It is basically a compilation of prank calls to various C-SPAN call-in shows — many…
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Kristen Hinman has a very good article on Superintendent Dr. Diana Bourisaw's new directive to her staff to ensure that all participants in the district's basketball program are eligible to play according to the state's…
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The controversial former chief academic officer for the St. Louis Public Schools has made a sudden departure from her current post in the Pittsburgh Public Schools.The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports today that Lynn Spampinato has taken…
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So how does a bill for $2 million get delivered to St. Louis Public Schools in December 2005, but not come to the attention of the superintendent or the chief financial officer until last Monday?"The…
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The State Board of Education Thursday approved new standards for the expanded Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests so that more students score at the "proficient" and "advanced" levels this year.The board unanimously approved the new…
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PUB DEF EXCLUSIVE Two days before Election Day, then-U.S. Senate candidate Claire McCaskill met with a small group of black elected officials representing an area of north St. Louis City and was asked to make…
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As we reported yesterday, State Education Commissioner Kent King has appointed five people to a special committee charged with analyzing the current state of St. Louis Public Schools and making recommendations to the Missouri Board…
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State Auditor candidate Sandra Thomas sat down with PUB DEF for a few minutes this morning to talk about her campaign and her vision for the office. Thomas, who is a CPA and currently the…
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by Peter DownsFebruary 19, 2006 -- Confused, frustrated, feeling a little seasick from one quick reverse after another from the St. Louis Public Schools? The repeated backward and forward of press releases and retractions from…
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