Elisa Tomich, Author at The Opportunity Trust

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Good news and bad news on local student performance

By Keith Williamson This opinion piece originally appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch In August, Missourians learned that student achievement declined significantly across the state...

Research, Learning, & Policy

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Increasing Transparency: Improving access to state education data

The Opportunity Trust has launched a new website that provides data-informed content about education in St. Louis and across Missouri. The site, Learning To Improve,...

Research, Learning, & Policy

1.17.231.23.23

Catalyzing Change: Focusing school boards on student outcomes

A.J. Crabill introduces himself as a student outcomes evangelist. He calls out school boards for prioritizing adult interests over student learning, and coaches them to...

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Parent & Community Resources

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Expanding Access: STL Pre-K Cooperative grows high-quality seats

The number of children attending high-quality pre-Kindergarten programs in St. Louis’s most underserved communities has grown – exponentially. The STL Pre-K Cooperative has quadrupled the...

Event

1.19.23 @6-7 p.m

Innovative Schools Fellowship Virtual Info Session

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Teachers & School Leaders

11.18.2212.5.22

Reimagining Education: Transforming the student experience through Catalyst

The Opportunity Trust is excited to announce its 2022-2023 Catalyst fellows — 15 education leaders from across the St. Louis region who have begun reimagining, building,...

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Parent & Community Resources

11.10.2211.11.22

Changing Systems: Bridge 2 Hope turns parent frustration into activism

Samantha was floored. The data on the screen indicated that her youngest son was attending a failing school – when she thought it was high-performing. ...

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Schools & Districts

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Ensuring Success: City Garden Montessori closes the kindergarten readiness gap

Last spring, City Garden Montessori School nearly eliminated the kindergarten readiness gap among racial and economic groups in its preschool classrooms. Eighty-four percent of Black...

Schools & Districts

10.24.22

Our hearts are with CVPA High School

All of us at The Opportunity Trust are devastated by the school shooting today at Central Visual Performing Arts High School. Our deepest condolences go...

Schools & Districts

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Scaling Success: Atlas and The Leadership School receive major funding infusion for growth

The Charter School Growth Fund has made a seven-figure investment in two St. Louis-area charter schools – Atlas Public Schools and The Leadership School – ...

Parent & Community Resources

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Catalyzing Change: Two Innovative St. Louis Nonprofit Leaders Receive Camelback Fellowship

Two founders of St. Louis nonprofits focused on expanding education equity have been awarded the prestigious Camelback Ventures Fellowship. Julius B. Anthony, founder of St....

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Schools & Districts

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Expanding Opportunity: The Leadership School Opens Its Doors

Seven-year-old Shannon rested her chin on her hand and smiled as she considered what she likes best about second grade. “I like my teacher,” she...

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