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St. Louis Transgender Center not shutting down, Washington University officials say
ST. LOUIS — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey celebrated a "huge win" on Tuesday after a whistleblower claimed that Washington University's Transgender Center was soon shutting down. Washington University officials, however, said the claim was unfounded. "The scope of care provided at the Center changed last year after Missouri...
Columbia University continues to face consequences over antisemitic incidents
(The Center Square) – Billionaire and U.S. News & World Report owner Mortimer Zuckerman pulled a hefty sum of donations to Columbia University due to their handling of antisemitism issues on their campus, The Washington Free Beacon reported. Zuckerman, an avid philanthropist, has a longstanding history of donating to Columbia University as he had pledged 200 million dollars to go toward their Mind Brain Behavior Institute, according to The Washington Free Beacon. ...
13-year-old St. Louisan packs her bags — and bass — to study at Juilliard
When Lyric Green learned that her friend and school orchestra’s only bassist was moving away, the reality that the orchestra would be missing its heartbeat didn’t sit right with the then 12-year-old. “I didn't want us to just have that empty spot on stage because usually bases help...
St. Louis Transgender Center Keeps Operating, Say Washington University Professionals
Andrew Bailey, Missouri Attorney General, was happy about what he considered a “huge success” following a whistleblower stating that the Transgender Center of Washington University would soon be closing. But the officials at the university stated that these announcements are without sound basis. Claims by Whistleblower and Reactions.
Francis Howell school board alters controversial ‘book ban’ proposal
The Francis Howell School District's board of education has postponed a vote on a new book approval process due to community backlash, but has made some changes to the proposal to include teachers and administrators in the process.
New state-of-the-art facility aims to prepare kids for a global economy
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - On Thursday, Missouri Governor Mike Parson toured a state-of-the-art facility that aims to help prepare kids for a global economy. Junior Achievement of Greater St. Louis invited Parson to see their newest programs, called JA Trades. The program has kids connecting electricity, using virtual reality and operating simulated skid steers to inspire them to think about their futures, as part of their broader programs that reach kids of all ages and young adults to strive for more.
As challenges loom, private universities look to adapt, innovate
Four months after Fontbonne University, a private Catholic university in Clayton, announced it would close following the 2025 summer term, Bailee Whittaker said she still hasn’t fully processed the loss yet. “It's like losing a home, in a way,” Whittaker said. “Since I live so far from home, that...
O’Fallon Band Director Dr. Melissa Gustafson-Hinds Wins Prestigious Manilow Music Award
ST. LOUIS – Barry Manilow has announced that Dr. Melissa Gustafson-Hinds, the Band Director at O’Fallon Township High School, is the recipient of the St. Louis Manilow Music Project Teacher Award. Dr. Gustafson-Hinds will be honored during Manilow’s concert at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis on July 25, 2024.
KIPP Wisdom Academy is a scholar-centered place to build student success stories
SPONSORED – KIPP St. Louis is a network of six free public charter schools that are open to all students. These are schools where teachers treat students like family, and in some cases they actually are. FOX 2 visited one of the KIPP network’s schools – KIPP Wisdom Academy...
Zumwalt North’s Rosenberg aims to be a sponge when it comes to her education
For Ella Rosenberg, the main takeaway from her tenure at Fort Zumwalt North is quite simple, really. She said that being able to succeed in the most important thing to a student-athlete is something she wouldn’t take for granted. “The thing I’ve valued most about my education is simply...
PIE Summer Interns Experience Architecture and Design Careers, Inside and Out
Marquette High student Jacob Sander hopes for one thing above all when he presents his latest work at weekly “pinup” sessions with staff members at the NewGround architecture and design firm in Chesterfield. Imperfection. “Getting feedback on what I’ve worked on has been a lot of fun, getting...
THE COUNTY LINE: New girls hoops coach at St. Pius won state titles at CBC, IWA
Harrison Brumley has seen a lot. The new St. Pius X girls basketball head coach, Brumley was an assistant coach under Justin Tatum at CBC when the Cadets won the Class 6 state boys championship in 2022. In March, Brumley experienced the championship high again as an assistant to Dan...
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