Student Retention

Nearly two-thirds of female students surveyed at Jennings Senior High School said they didn't have enough money to buy tampons or pads during the school year. “We can’t allow this to be a reason for why our girls aren’t here and if it is, we need to remove that barrier," said Cryslynn Billingsley, the school's assistant principal.

Education

Without money for tampons or pads, some St. Louis students miss school

Shahla Farzan

About 1 in 3 female students surveyed at a St. Louis County public high school reported they had missed school because they couldn’t afford to buy tampons or pads, often at least one day per month.

Government, Politics & Issues

St. Louis Community College initiative addresses challenges African-American men face in college

Kelly Moffitt

A large body of study has amassed over the past 20 years looking critically at enrollment, retention and persistence rates of African-American men in…

Education

SLPS Gears Up For New School Year

With just over a week before the first day of classes for St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS), the district partnered with the Urban League to host an annual…

Education

UM System Expands Academic Tracking Platform To Boost Retention And Graduation Rates

The University of Missouri is expanding an early alert system that tracks academic performance to all four of its campuses this fall.The system, developed…