Chris Nicastro

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 29, 2010 - When Chris Nicastro was named Missouri's commissioner of elementary and secondary…

When Chris Nicastro was named Missouri's commissioner of elementary and secondary education last year, the news was that she was the first woman and the…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 15, 2010 - The jobs of 3,200 teachers in Missouri who face possible layoffs could be saved if…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 20, 2010 - As expected, the state Board of Education voted Thursday to appoint a three-member…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 15, 2010 - Like most of the participants in last weekend's marathon, Missouri has little chance…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 24, 2010 - Missouri doesn't have to hide the reading report card it got on Wednesday.When…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 17, 2010 - In Kansas City, the School Board voted to close 26 out of 61 schools. In north St.…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 4, 2010 - In the race to the top of the education heap, Illinois has opened a big lead over…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 12, 2009 - The five-member committee whose earlier report led to the St. Louis Public Schools…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 26, 2009 - Missouri Commissioner of Education Chris L. Nicastro announced today that Missouri…