Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Missouri Takes Lead in SLPS Debate

When Missouri's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education ("DESE") removed accreditation from the St. Louis Public Schools, I think most people were under the impression that the state's board of education would now take charge of the city's public schools.

However, subsequent to DESE's move, the debate has quickly shifted to the state legislature in Jefferson City, where elected officials from all across Missouri are now debating the future of the city's public schools. Did anyone see this coming?

The debate has evolved from a local issue into a statewide discussion about the future of urban education in the City of St. Louis.

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