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Plagued by teacher shortages, some states turn to fast-track credentialing

2 years 7 months ago

Faced with alarming teacher shortages, Virginia last month agreed to partner with a for-profit online teacher credentialing company, hoping to get more teachers into classrooms faster and without the higher tuition costs of traditional colleges and universities. While some of the Virginia school board members had qualms about the process, they agreed to give it […]

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Elaine Povich

Elite universities really love the top 1%

2 years 7 months ago
A new paper delivers the non-shocking news that rich kids have a way better chance of being admitted to super-elite universities than merely affluent kids even if their test scores are the same. This is due to a combination of legacy admissions, athlete preferences, and non-academic credentials, which provide elite universities with all the wiggle ...continue reading "Elite universities really love the top 1%"
Kevin Drum

Judge Smacks Down St. Louis Radio Host Accused of Covid Misinformation

2 years 7 months ago
The St. Louis-area chiropractor, radio host and vitamin guru who in April 2021 was the first person in the country to be sued by the federal government under the COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act suffered a series of setbacks in court last week. Nepute is accused of millions of violations (10,175,234 to be exact) of the law, which regulates how products can be advertised in relation to COVID-19.
Ryan Krull

Boeing plans $1.8 billion expansion project, adding 500 jobs

2 years 7 months ago

This article originally ran in The St. Louis Business Journal on June 22, 2023. The Boeing Co. plans to expand its operations in north St. Louis County in an investment that would be larger than the new National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency headquarters under construction in north St. Louis. Dubbed Project Voyager and described as supporting “new aerospace programs,” plans call for the […]

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Jasmine Thomas

Anita Cafe and Bar Adds Inspired Lebanese Fare to Locust Street

2 years 7 months ago
When Anita Abdul-Karim moved from Los Angeles to St. Louis a month into the pandemic to take a leadership role as a registered dietitian, she couldn’t have imagined that a few years later she’d be stepping away from clinical work to open a cafe and bar. Yet, that’s exactly what happened. 
Jessica Rogen

The Riverfront Times Is Seeking Fall Interns

2 years 7 months ago
If you're interested in spending your fall doing the kind of journalism that people actually want to read, think about applying for an internship at the Riverfront Times. We're looking for college students to join us as reporters and photographers. This isn't a busywork internship.
Riverfront Times

Restrictions On East Broadway In Alton Necessary July 24-26 For Sewer Project

2 years 7 months ago
ALTON – The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that weather permitting, the eastbound lanes of East Broadway Avenue in Alton in Madison County will be closed beginning at 7 a.m. July 24, 2023. Two-way traffic will be maintained on the westbound lanes and there will be a width restriction of 10 feet 6 inches between Illinois Route 3 and Illinois Route 140. It is expected that this work will be completed by 5 p.m. on July 26, 2023. The lane closure is required for Illinois American Water Company to work on the sanitary sewer. Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. To avoid the work area, when feasible, the use of alternate routes should be considered. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices, and be alert for workers and equipment. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict8 or view

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