A New Day of Grace | Rev. Joyce Elliott
Joyce Elliott saw her faith tested before becoming the first female minister at Illinois’ oldest African-American church.
Community Voices
The Impact of a Job Well Done
Mr. Boettcher gave students a tough love that fostered mastery. He broke us down to build us up.
Think of the students when you vote
In schools, there’s a multi layered hierarchical structure of adult school leaders making important decisions on behalf of students. Among the most interesting of these structures: the school board.
Closing parish schools leaves an open wound
The Archdiocese of St. Louis is considering a massive restructuring that will likely lead to the closing of many schools. I got my grade school education at Bishop Healy, now closed. I taught at Christ Light of Nations, now closed. These closures along with many others across the region have left an open wound.
‘Much deeper than that’
Many found the questions and comments directed at Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson during her confirmation hearing patronizing and disrespectful. The hearing brought back a memory for Mike Reid, proud father of a highly accomplished daughter.
Dr. Katrina Moore helps SLU grapple with ‘culture of slavery’
Dr. Katrina Thompson Moore, an associate professor in the departments of history and African American Studies at Saint Louis University, shares her thoughts on slavery research, education and history.
Why Abbott Elementary is must see TV
There have been classroom comedies dating back to the invention of TV: Boomers will remember Our Miss Brooks from the 1950s, then there was Welcome Back Kotter in the 1970s, pioneering with a diverse cast, then Saved By The Bell, and Boy Meets World, just to name a few. But Abbott Elementary is like none other.
Between COVID and a hard place
As we head out the door to our morning commute, my son, Jordan, complains that he doesn’t feel well. his stomach hurts. What on earth should I do? Tons of my teacher colleagues are out sick due to COVID. It’s the first thing in the morning on the first day back from holiday break. There are no easy decisions here.
What are we so afraid of?
Laura Horwitz, a co-founder of We Stories, spoke against a Missouri House Bill that would restrict a school’s ability to address “controversial or divisive topics.”