MO Charters Work

Hear from 5 St. Louis and Kansas City charter school teachers and the challenges they are facing during a pandemic.

Representatives from Kairos Academies in St. Louis talk about self-directed learning and the impact it has on academic achievement.

LaSalle Middle School, a St. Louis charter school, describes the challenges and rewards of serving children in North St. Louis.

High School Journalists ask leaders and lawmakers hard-hitting questions about education and social justice.

Our Executive Director, Douglas Thaman, spoke with teachers, parents and students to discuss distance learning during the pandemic.

Our Executive Director, Douglas Thaman sat down with licensed clinical social worker and child abuse and neglect consultant, Cherisse Thibaut, to discuss how we need to be hyper vigilant during this pandemic.

Brookside Charter School explains its unique approach to education. Extra support services and a commitment to the whole child is working. Test scores are up and children are thriving. Take a listen!

Parents from Kansas City charter schools discuss why they chose their schools and the impact that decision is having on their children

This is a story about how a group of concerned community members, determined to make high-quality rigorous education options available for those living in the City of St. Louis, founded Lafayette Preparatory Academy in historic Lafayette Square

Confluence schools operate in five of the most challenged neighborhoods in the City of St Louis and the children living in these neighborhoods come to school with unique needs. Join us to listen to these educators discuss meeting challenges head-on.

Listen in and learn about the fascinating history of Scuola Vita Nuova Charter School and how they continue to meet the needs of neighborhood kids!

MCPSA interviews a team for educators from University Academy about what makes their school work.