The Importance of Community in Education with Mary Elizabeth Grimes
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Education in St. Louis’ urban community has suffered in recent years. The St. Louis NAACP has recently filed a complaint with the federal government to help address the literacy crisis that Black students are facing.
Private institutions in St. Louis City, like Marian Middle School, have been very successful in helping young Black girls beat the odds in education. Mary Elizabeth Grimes, President of Marian Middle, stops by to discuss why she loves what she does and the needs of Black youth today in the schools to move forward
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https://www.pbs.org/newshour/education/st-louis-naacp-files-civil-rights-complaint-over-low-literacy-rates-among-black-students
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/it-s-a-crisis-advocates-make-new-push-to-boost-literacy-in-st-louis-area/article_c42f86cf-83ea-553c-b37e-cb6879bf6f9c.html
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