Private schools, in some form, existed long before the concept of free public education in America. Students were often educated through church-sponsored programs, private tutoring, and boarding schools. Public schools on a large scale were proposed by Horace Mann in the 1830s. The concept gained momentum, and by 1870, nearly 80% of kids aged 5 […]
St. Louis Public Radio has selected eight winners for the 2023 St. Louis Public Radio Teen Photojournalist Prize, including Best in Show winner Gemma Speichinger, a senior from Marquette High School.
The biggest names tend to stay in the national consciousness, but lesser lights who make their mark in the biggest sporting event of the year don t always stay in the limelight.