Pandemic

KIDS COUNT, an annual child wellness report, found 20% of students in Missouri and 27% of students in Kansas were chronically absent in 2021-2022.

For many in the Class of 2024, this year's commencement ceremony will be a first. That’s because they’re also the Class of 2020, and the coronavirus pandemic canceled — or dramatically scaled back — their high school ceremonies.

A series of fights prompted district administrators to close Alton High School last week. On Tuesday, students return to class with new metal detectors and more staff in hallways between classes to increase safety.

A new tutoring initiative in the Ferguson-Florissant District is focusing on both academics and mental health for students.

As some states wrap up this year’s summer food aid program, Missouri is still distributing last year’s benefits. Officials say they must complete dispersal by the end of this year

New data from Missouri’s education department show how students have struggled during the pandemic.

The test measures reading and math proficiency for fourth- and eighth-graders. It's administered every two years, but the pandemic delayed the 2021 report until now.

This is the first school year in which all ages will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, but so far uptake has been lower for younger age groups.

The National Medal for Museum and Library Service is the highest honor for libraries in the nation. St. Louis County Library won it after distributing food, diapers and other supplies to people in need during the coronavirus pandemic.

As schools look for creative solutions to help students who are learning English, one local school district is exploring a teaching method that is popular in other parts of the country but has been slow to reach St. Louis.