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Something popped into my head this morning that reminded me of the golden rule of student testing: Always disaggregate by race. So I did. I took NAEP reading scores for 2019 and 2022 and then added an estimate for 2023 from a Harvard/Stanford report earlier this year. Here's the result for 4th grade: Everyone except ...continue reading "Test scores have recovered from the pandemic — except among white kids"

Armed with state tax incentives for the first time in 10 years, Missouri film industry leaders believe they can finally put St. Louis back on Hollywood's radar. But they also have to prove the tax credits deliver a return on investment before they expire in six years.

The Consumer Expenditure Survey for 2023 came out today. Here's how we've been doing since the pandemic: This is a direct survey of how much money we've been spending. Short answer: After inflation, we're still spending more. And it's not because of debt. Since 2019, total debt per adult has increased a grand total of ...continue reading "Americans are spending more money than ever"

An 18-year-old man from Hughesville, Missouri, was driving north on Missouri Highway O near Sedalia in a 2005 Peterbilt 379 when the semi-truck hit a pedestrian, 60-year-old Jay L. Bone.

The National Institutes of Health has given $90 million-plus to a consortium headed by Washington University for two studies on responding to different viral families.

Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford of Nevada took to the U.S. House floor Wednesday night to condemn an “overtly racist” tweet against Haitians and Haitian Americans by Louisiana Republican U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins. Hours before members were scheduled to depart for a recess through the November elections, Higgins posted to X a comment that […]

ALTON – From 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, AltonWorks, Food is Love, and Currency of Caring are hosting their monthly “Block Party for Good” at the Alton Amphitheater. The event was moved from Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, because of heavy rain forecasted for that date. “The City of Alton has a poverty rate of about 25%, which creates situations for families that can cause food insecurity,” said Brigadier General (Ret) John E. Michel. “These monthly block parties help bring important products and services like free groceries and free hot food to the people in the area who need it most.” This Friday, OSF Healthcare has also joined this effort and will be providing free health checkups via the OSF Health & Wellness Mobile. Michel says the objective of this program is to create simple, consistent, and convenient access to a host of mobile free services, with plans to add expanded health care resources, haircuts, critical care/need

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“She doesn’t want to go back,” an anonymous parent told 5 On Your Side. “I’m not going to force her to go back. It’s triggering to her.”

Four executives have taken new leadership roles at a global construction firm following the retirement of its parent company's president and CEO.

WOOD RIVER – Midwest Members Credit Union is proud to sponsor the “Oiler of the Month” program at EAWR High School. A senior student is selected each month by members of EAWR faculty. Each student is awarded a certificate and a Subway gift card. The seniors selected each month will have the opportunity to compete for a $1,000.00 “Oiler of the Year” scholarship at the end of the school year. September's winner is Camey Adams. Camey is a Senior at EAWR and is involved with Volleyball, Softball, Student Council, Big Sisters, National Honor Society, Peer Leadership and Senior Mentors. In Camey's free time, she enjoyes volunteering with Toys for Tots and LCJH Volleyball. After graduation Camey is undecided on which college she wants to attend but does know she will be majoring in Pre-Med Biology. Congratulations Camey and we all wish you good luck in your future! Midwest Members Credit Union has been serving your community for over 89 years. To find out more

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Supporters of the project say the goal is to make the St. Louis area a driver of research and development efforts to create new products, processes and materials – potentially creating hundreds of new businesses while providing "strong, diverse and equitable

GLEN CARBON – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSofSI) held their annual United We Lead Gala on Friday, September 6 in Edwardsville. The event was a great success, raising over $115,000 for the organization. The United We Lead Gala, themed “Envision Greatness” in 2024, brings together a wide range of people who share a common goal – to empower today’s girls to become tomorrow’s leaders. Guests were entertained by musician Mel Goot and band, listened to first-hand experiences from a life-long volunteer and a young alum, participated in various auctions, and heard about the organization’s mission to empower the lives of girls in Southern Illinois. A highlight of the evening was presenting the annual Distinguished Community Leader Award to Ameren Illinois. Ameren Illinois believes in the importance of community connections and are committed to empowering the communities they serve by giving back. For more than 16 years, Ameren Illinois ha

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The Southwestern Illinois Metropolitan and Regional Planning Commission led the local effort for the money.

CityPark, the home of Major League Soccer team St. Louis City SC, has been chosen as a host venue for an upcoming international competition.

MADISON COUNTY - Guidance of Hope is a scholarship program for kids who never thought they could qualify for a scholarship. The vision driving Guidance of Hope is finding a way to stop the cycle of pain that passes from generation to generation. Many children today are growing up in an environment of hate, poverty, crime, and hopelessness. No one is offering them encouragement or a path up and out of that environment. Guidance of Hope offers that encouragement and path forward to kids who don’t meet the traditional definition of a “scholarship student.” Grades are not a factor, the scholarship can be used for any type of educational program, and the program offers mentoring and encouragement to each recipient as they pursue their education and seek employment. The scholarship targets alternative schools, detention facilities, and child welfare programs, where children facing immense challenges will soon be out on their own in the community. The scholarship is

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Efforts in Congress to ban the use of AI in political ads have largely stalled. So, naturally, the White House is attempting an end-around through the Federal Communications Commission.   While not an outright ban, the FCC’s proposal to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in political ads is an example of Washington bureaucrats not understanding […]