Harris-Stowe State University is no longer at risk of losing its accreditation after an independent review found the school had made improvements to help student performance.

State funding for many school districts in the Metro East have been increasing since Illinois revamped how it funds education under former GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner.

The Fort Zumwalt School District has announced that Henry St. Pierre will be its next superintendent. The announcement comes after its current superintendent, Paul Myer, said he planned to retire at the end of the school year.

Students at Forsyth School in St. Louis learned about how elections work by holding an election of their own for their school mascot — Freddie the Falcon.

The report card is a big part of Illinois' school accountability system and assigns schools one of five categories according to their performance.

St. Louis election officials launched a real-time map that shows how many voters are in line at polling stations during early voting and on Election Day. St. Louis County also has an interactive map.

Documents seized from the shooter’s car contained diagrams of the building, including notes that the gymnasium would be the first target.

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is weeks behind in paying subsidies for child care centers and families. Centers already were facing financial issues.

East Side Aligned received a nearly $450,000 Illinois state grant to help bring safe and enriching afterschool programming to the Metro East. The East St. Louis nonprofit plans to open on-site mental health services and expand its STEAM programs to area youth.

Two years ago Thursday, a 19-year-old former student opened fire on students and staff at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis, killing two and injuring seven before being fatally shot by police. St. Louis Public Schools holds a day of remembrance on the second anniversary of the shooting.