2006

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Claire McCaskill has declared victory in her race for U.S. Senate. Check back for video… Keep up with St. Louis politics at www.pubdef.net

The lawsuit to remove Bill Purdy from the school board was not heard today. The hearing has been postponed for several weeks to late August. 10 Comments: spiro removed said... It would seem that if…

By Susan Turk and Peter DownsFebruary 6, 2006 -- A group of parents gathered at Washington Montessorion Friday morning to express their continueddissatisfaction with the school. Parent DelisaTaylor, who has had children in the Montessori…

Several African-American elected officials and community leaders have asked supporters of the extremely well-funded Missouri Coalition for Lifesaving Cures why so little of their budget is being spent with and on the black community. “As…

A recent wave of high-fives and hearts fluttering greeted news from Dr.Creg Williams that he was initiating some bold moves to address the age-old problem of school achievement. We should congratulate, commend and support Dr.…

The St. Louis Board of Education will hold a press conference today at 1 p.m. at the Clyde C. Miller Academy, 1000 North Grand Ave, to introduce interim Superintendent Dr. Diana Bourisaw.From the press release:…

Is the Board Ready to Fire Williams? By Antonio D. French The Post reports this morning that Mayor Francis Slay and board member Robert Archibald think four of the seven members of the St. Louis…

Is St. Louis poised to be the only American city with no control over its police force or its public schools? UPDATE: Click here to download the Special Advisory Committee’s report recommending state intervention in…