2006

U.S. Senator-elect Claire McCaskill will serve on five Senate committees, including the Senate Armed Services Committee, according to the Associated Press. From the AP: The newly elected Missouri Democrat also will have a seat on…

In the three week since St. Louis Public School's treasurer abruptly resigned, Superintendent Creg Williams still has not asked the school board to approve a new one. In the meantime, without a vote of the…

Take a look at St. Louis a half a century ago in this 9 minute promotional video from the old St. Louis Community Chest fund. Keep up with St. Louis politics at www.pubdef.net Video_Reports

by Katie Wessling and two other members of St. Louis Parents for KidsBoard Statement for Feb. 14thThank you for hearing our concerns this evening. Many parents from a number of schools are concerned with the…

This video was produced by Antonio D. French. Labor Donated.

At its last school board meeting, St. Louis Public Schools honored three teachers as the top three Teachers of the Year for 2006. They were among 92 teachers who were honored in May for their…

CNN reports it. BBC reports it. It is even confirmed by recent academic studies. Home buyers will pay extra for a house near a schools that has a reputation as a "good" school. More than…

The Missouri Republican Party sent out a press release this afternoon attacking State Senator-elect Jeff Smith, a Democrat, on his decision to oppose Gov. Matt Blunt’s appointment of Donayle Whitmore-Smith to the State Board of…

The following is a reprint from SLSWatch:by The Watch CommitteeAccording to school board member Peter Downs, St. Louis Public Schools are now accepting applications for admission to magnet schools.The district moved up the application period…