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Coalition With STL Kids Tackles Literacy Crisis in St. Louis Public Schools
In July 2024, Coalition With STL Kids redoubled its efforts to address the literacy crisis affecting St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS). With over 80% of students not reading at grade level, our mission has never been more urgent.
Navigating St. Louis Education Challenges
Today’s guest is Chester Asher, Activist and leader at Coalition STL Kids. Chester sat down with Staci to discuss the dire need for improved reading scores in SLPS, how to create change within a large school system, and the need for accountability and goals in all St. Louis school systems. “For SLPS, not only are you not educating the kids in your stead, but you have the audacity and the deep level of racism to limit other people from educating the kids that you refuse to. You either refuse to or are unable to, but for decades you have not.” -Chester Asher.
St. Louis Needs Urgent Educational Reform—The Time to Act Is Now
Community members, including Coalition With STL Kids, rally for immediate changes to improve the quality of education and address low literacy rates in St. Louis schools.
St. Louis Character: Chester Asher Has a Plan to Transform Education
This feature story profiles Chester Asher, his work with Coalition With STL Kids, and his vision for improving literacy and education in St. Louis.
SUPPORT THE MOVEMENT
Coalition With STL Kids is committed to improving child literacy and educational equity in St. Louis. Our work has been featured in various media outlets, highlighting the critical issues facing our community and the efforts being made to address them. Below is a collection of news articles, videos, and reports that showcase our initiatives, advocacy, and the broader conversation about education in St. Louis.