Back to School

Gavin Schiffres pulls caffeinated hard candy wrappers out of the pocket of his dress slacks, admitting he’s only been sleeping a few hours a night. It’s…

The lines of students snaking through the hall of the Affton preschool were squiggly.It will take some practice, just like how to use the bathroom and…

Tenele Griffon rested his head on an umbrella as he sat on a wooden bench at the end of a line of people in DuBourg Hall at Saint Louis University. He was…

Missourians shopping for back-to-school supplies can take advantage of the state’s tax-free weekend this Friday through Sunday.The tax holiday applies to…

Teens who struggle with drug and alcohol abuse face many temptations after complete treatment. A new private high school opening soon in suburban St.…

Catholic education is a tradition almost as old as St. Louis itself. Saint Louis University was founded by Jesuit priests in 1818, and is gearing up for…

An uncomfortable silence broke up the thriving discussion about race in Affton High School teacher Brian Jennings’ class this week.He had just asked the…

One of the first science lessons of the year for thousands of students in Illinois and Missouri won’t happen in the classroom, but high above it.Teachers…

KIPP St. Louis is taking its disciplined approach to education to high schoolers.The charter school network opened a high school this week to go with its…

It’s that time of year again: children are heading back to school, some for the first time. On Tuesday’s St. Louis on the Air, host Don Marsh discussed…