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St. Louis Public Radio: Wash U offers Black studies workshop to teach educators about St. Louis’ Black history
St. Louis Public Radio: More than one-third of St. Louis K-12 students change schools midyear, new report shows
The 74: District-University Partnership Shakes Up St. Louis School Leadership
St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis universities and schools are teaming up to study education issues
St. Louis Magazine: The turnaround strategy inside St. Louis Public Schools that may be working—and may get discontinued
Communities Forward Podcast: Developing Strong Educators, Part 1
Communities Forward Podcast: Developing Strong Educators, Part 2
St. Louis Public Radio: Wash U Brings Climate Change Education To University City High School
Edutopia: Science Lessons That Tap Into Student Curiosity About COVID-19
KMOV: Wash U students start volunteer tutoring service for kids using virtual learning
Fox 2 News: STEM Challenges to help kids stay engaged with science and math
Edutopia: Using Human-Centered Strategies to Adapt Science Lessons for Remote Learning
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Learning science brings public, private schools together at Green House Venture in St. Louis
St. Louis Public Radio: Math314 Tries To Help Students Do More Than Memorize Math Equation
Associated Press: Washington University in St. Louis to be free for low-income Missouri, southern Illinois students
St. Louis Public Radio: Wash U Will Give Free Tuition To Low- To Mid-Income Students From Missouri, S. Illinois
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Washington University’s Pledge program will provide a free college education for low-income students from Missouri and southern Illinois
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Teachers take field trips to learn about what students need in St. Louis workplaces
SiriusXM Entertainment: Host Joe Madison interviews College Prep founder Leah Merrifield
St. Louis American: Algorithms and African-American life
Rotten Apples Podcast: Rentable Science: Student Engagement Delivered!
St. Louis Public Radio: Embracing a different approach: How some St. Louis school districts are connecting health, education
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Creating a STEM-strong St. Louis
St. Louis Public Radio: WashU-supported residency program puts second-career teachers in the classroom
St. Louis American: Gateway Greening, Monsanto, WUSTL partner with Normandy Schools
St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis-area students experience scientific research firsthand
St. Louis Public Radio: ‘It’s reshaping the way I see teaching’ — Wash U program aims to improve science education
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Teachers learn how to spark early interest in STEM careers
MTVU Stories: WashU students empower young women
St. Louis American: College Prep scholars graduate, head to college
St. Louis Public Radio: Hawthorn InvestiGirls program makes college feel ‘more real’
KMOX Radio: Wash U’s College Prep Readies Low-Income Scholars for Higher Ed
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Teacher residency approach aims to produce educators who stay
Warren County Record: Warrior Ridge students get MySci
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Students are judge and jury at St. Louis high school
St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis County school district creates space for black girls to find their voice
St. Louis Jewish Light: Sharing the Great Outdoors
Warren County Record: A new program for teaching science
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Editorial – Students can flourish in healthy environments
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: St. Louis researchers will use $1.1 million grant to develop a healthy school model
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: His father is a Washington University janitor. Now, this Bosnian refugee will study there.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: School health clinics are growing in number in St. Louis region
St. Louis Public Radio: KIPP high school among 3 new charter schools opening in St. Louis this week
Diverse Issues in Higher Education: Boeing-Washington University in St. Louis Partnership helps diversify STEM fields
iHEART Communities w/ Jade Harrell: Harrell talks to WashU’s Leah Merrifield about its stellar College Prep Program
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: KIPP St. Louis marks milestone with opening of first high school
St. Louis Public Radio: The doctor is in: Normandy High one of three districts with health clinics on site
St. Louis American: Students find solutions to community problems
Justmeans.com: Hands-on science ignites passion in young minds
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Magnet school in St. Louis celebrates milestone: its 1st graduates
St. Louis American: WUSTL graduates 25 College Prep Scholars
Riverfront Times: Gateway to the Great Outdoors Is Teaching St. Louis Kids About… the Great Outdoors
KSDK: Saturday Scholars: Paving the way for St. Louis’ future
KSDK: STEAM event inspires young women
KMOV: Local charter school partners with Washington University to provide free education
Fox 2: Washington University partners with KIPP to increase college completion rates
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: WashU offers a free ride to KIPP alumni who meet academic standards
St. Louis American: Education advocate: Deborah Patterson honored
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Gifted school takes root in Ferguson-Florissant
St. Louis Business Journal: Eyeing a higher salary? Look at STEM jobs
St. Louis American: WUSTL announces need-based scholarships for local students
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: At worldly St. Louis school, soccer field is stuff of dreams
South County Times: College Prep
St. Louis American: From college student to college adviser
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Jennings High School celebrates its in-house free medical clinic
Ladue News: Architects of Tomorrow: The Alberti Program
National Public Radio: The Superintendent Who Turned Around A School District
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: College, universities have obligation to help their communities
Hechinger Report: Q&A with Leah Merrifield: A leading voice for socioeconomic diversity at Wash U.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Young Scientists Program: WashU grows young scientists
St. Louis Public Radio: Architecture firm celebrates design: Its own and a building program for children
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Hawthorn Leadership School opens as Missouri’s only public girls’ school
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Jennings schools increase awareness of trauma’s impact on learning