/tags/the-opportunity-trust The Opportunity Trust en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 09 Apr 2025 02:17:19 GMT /education/2025-04-08/st-louis-public-schools-board-cousins-election The current president of the SLPS Board of Education was the lone candidate running for reelection. Three other candidates running together with the support of charter school advocates also fell short of election. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 02:17:19 GMT /education/2025-04-08/st-louis-public-schools-board-cousins-election Hiba Ahmad, Lacretia Wimbley /education/2025-03-10/st-louis-public-schools-board-education-candidates-elections Three seats are up for grabs for the April 8 election. The St. Louis Board of Education is in charge of governing one of the largest public school districts in the region. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /education/2025-03-10/st-louis-public-schools-board-education-candidates-elections Hiba Ahmad /education/2025-02-27/st-louis-public-schools-board-candidates-competing-forums Eleven candidates are running for three seats on the Board of Education for the St. Louis Public Schools. The election will be held on April 8. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /education/2025-02-27/st-louis-public-schools-board-candidates-competing-forums Hiba Ahmad, Lacretia Wimbley /education/2024-05-06/st-louis-charter-school-expansion-federal-funding The first round of money will bolster the development and expansion of charter schools in St. Louis, including adding various college preparation programs and more. Mon, 06 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-05-06/st-louis-charter-school-expansion-federal-funding Lacretia Wimbley /education/2023-12-04/st-louis-educators-see-silver-lining-in-new-enrollment-numbers-but-still-expect-decline Public school enrollment is relatively flat this year, compared to last year. But it is still down from recent years, and experts say more decline is likely coming. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /education/2023-12-04/st-louis-educators-see-silver-lining-in-new-enrollment-numbers-but-still-expect-decline Kate Grumke /education/2023-11-20/community-members-want-to-stop-believe-stl-from-opening-they-say-schools-may-close Community members, educators and activists in north St. Louis are protesting the opening of Believe St. Louis Academy — a charter school supported by Opportunity Trust. They say opening charter schools reduces funding from St. Louis Public Schools and leads to further teacher layoffs. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 23:46:29 GMT /education/2023-11-20/community-members-want-to-stop-believe-stl-from-opening-they-say-schools-may-close Andrea Y. Henderson /education/2023-11-09/st-louis-board-of-education-asks-court-to-block-new-charter-high-school The board says it was not given proper notice in the charter school’s application process. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 19:59:11 GMT /education/2023-11-09/st-louis-board-of-education-asks-court-to-block-new-charter-high-school Kate Grumke /education/2023-05-10/early-childhood-educators-are-celebrating-increased-funding-in-missouri-budget But providers say more money alone won’t solve access issues that many families face. Wed, 10 May 2023 22:18:34 GMT /education/2023-05-10/early-childhood-educators-are-celebrating-increased-funding-in-missouri-budget Kate Grumke /education/2022-08-22/first-charter-school-opens-in-st-louis-county-despite-ongoing-controversy The Leadership School’s opening was delayed by multiple years, but on Monday students will begin class for the first time Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:02:00 GMT /education/2022-08-22/first-charter-school-opens-in-st-louis-county-despite-ongoing-controversy Kate Grumke /education/2022-03-15/planned-charter-school-in-st-louis-county-renews-debate-over-public-school-funding The Leadership School will will open in north St. Louis County this August with about 120 students in kindergarten through second grade and plans to have 450 students through the eighth grade in six years. Elected officials in the Normandy area worry that the charter school will take students and funding from public schools. Tue, 15 Mar 2022 10:18:56 GMT /education/2022-03-15/planned-charter-school-in-st-louis-county-renews-debate-over-public-school-funding Chad Davis