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As part of the College of Education’s SCOPE initiative (System for Comprehensive Ongoing Program Enhancement) all students are required to complete an as a capstone project prior to graduation. This service has traditionally been serviced by LiveText, however, after several months of review and evaluation of both services by a diverse committee of stakeholders1 the determination was made to migrate to a competing service, Foliotek. Foliotek’s service is best suited to both the COE’s specific needs and far more user-friendly for students and faculty alike.  This solution will also include answering needs of other COE portfolios, surveys, evaluations and NCATE…

(Originally published on the Saint Louis Post-Dispatch website on Wednesday, August 18, 2010.) This summer, many St. Louis school leaders received a startling and, to their minds, an unappetizing surprise from the Missouri Supreme Court. The upsetting court decision may be referred to as Jane Turner in honor of its lead plaintiff. Its ruling was direct and simple with two parts. Pupils in unaccredited districts could transfer to nearby accredited districts. This affirmed state policy should have surprised few observers. However, the rest of the ruling was the “kicker.” The court ruling insists that the destination districts must accept all…

For decades, educators have advocated , both as a means to advance academic achievement and as a means to support positive character development. In contrast, many educators have been wary of using competition. The popular education writer, , summarized the concerns of many in his acclaimed book, No Contest: The Case Against Competition. Pitting people against each other, Kohn argued, is inherently harmful and counterproductive. Is Kohn right? In an article in the February 2010 Phi Delta Kappan, we suggest that Kohn is both right and wrong. His criticisms of competition hold, but only if we limit ourselves to the…

Dr. Rebecca Rogers, Associate Professor at the University Missouri–Saint Louis, was named board president of the Saint Louis Public Schools (SLPS).  In 2009, she was elected to the SLPS Board of Education.  Dr. Rogers hopes to “offer students a curriculum rich in history, science, math and literature.”  She continues stating, “This curriculum should be explicitly based in the tenets of anti-oppressive education and be culturally responsive and multicultural.”  To read more about Dr. Rogers and her thoughts about the new position and and SLPS, please click here:

At the University Missouri-Saint Louis, the Computer Education and Training Center has undergone major changes.  For more information about the center click here: