High Schools

An NPR report shows Missouri's high school graduation rate increased five percentage points between 2011 and 2013, good enough to rank 10th in the…

This article originally appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 5, 2013: Christian Coffman, 17, just graduated from Cardinal Ritter College Prep High…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 9, 2012 - On Thursday night, a group of transplants gathered in a city that’s known for its…

Reporting from Illinois Public Radio's Amanda Vinicky was used in this story.Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn will endorse legislation in his State of the State…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 19, 2011 - Randy Vines' least favorite T-shirt at STL-Style is also one of the store's most…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 19, 2011 - So, where did you go to high school?That question seems to follow people here around…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 14, 2011 - Inside Casey Croy's kitchen, the cheery windows and a mid-century dinette stay true…

Students pushed to the limit. Burned out teachers. Worried parents. These are the characters in Race to Nowhere, a documentary screening at community…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 26, 2010 - Summertime and the high-school seniors are posing. Cameras are clicking, and the…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 16, 2010 - Yesterday, high school students from across the state - about 8,500 teenagers and…