Teachers

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 17, 2012 - When Tim Fitch, the chief of the St. Louis County police department, talks about…

A long-time St. Louis County lawmaker is leaving office this year because her Senate district was moved to the Kansas City area. Republican Jane…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 18, 2012 - The teachers of Chicago seem to be winding down their strike, and voices on all…

The rules of the game in education are shifting. The same sort of work rule changes that are at the heart of the teachers' strike in Chicago are being debated in school districts and states across the country.

Teachers in the Edwardsville, Ill. School District have voted to reject the district's last contract offer, setting the stage for a possible strike.The…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 9, 2012 - When she was working for the state of Missouri, trying to keep student testing…

The Missouri Senate has given first-round approval to legislation that would double the amount of time required for public school teachers to earn…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 15, 2011 - How can American schools help guarantee that they have the best teachers possible?A…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 9, 2011 - Depending on your age, your taste in movies and your relationship to education, your…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 26, 2011 - After a judge put on hold a controversial part of a law governing electronic…