Birth Rates

Missouri public schools enroll thousands of fewer students compared to before the pandemic, in part, because of a homeschooling boom and declining birth rates.

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.

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 16, 2012 - Births to teenagers in the St. Louis area are continuing to decline, reflecting a…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: August 25, 2008 - Kristin Armstrong began a new job right in the middle of a baby boom. It was a…