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Nov 1, 2011
Missouri BAEO Director Bertha Gilkey-Bonds Designated “Woman of Courage” by MO Women’s Group
Bertha Gilkey-Bonds, director of the Missouri Chapter of the Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO), will be recognized this week for her lifelong commitment to community activism by a Missouri-based group pushing for sentencing reform.
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Mar 10, 2011
AFC Praises Passage of D.C. Scholarship Bill from Key Committee
The American Federation for Children (AFC) today applauded the advancement of the bill to reauthorize the highly-successful D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program by a U.S. House of Representatives Committee. By a 21-14 margin, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform passed the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act on to a vote by the full House.
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Mar 10, 2011
Making charter schools more accountable
Missouri was the 27th state to pass charter school legislation in 1998. In other states, charter school legislation was passed to expand opportunities for teacher creativity and increase student achievement. Other states passed it to offer an alternative to pending voucher legislation.
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Feb 16, 2011
Mo. bill would allow vouchers for private schools
A state House member wants to amend the Missouri Constitution to let parents receive public funding to send children to religious schools. The proposal by Jefferson City Republican Jay Barnes would repeal a prohibition on public money going to religious schools. If approved by the full House and Senate, it would go on a statewide ballot.
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Feb 14, 2011
The Critical Importance of 3rd-Grade Reading Levels
On January 27, members of the St. Louis Regional Early Childhood Council participated in the National League of Cities teleconference New Directions for Early Education in 2011: Mobilizing Communities and Improving Literacy.
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Feb 1, 2011
GUEST COMMENTARY: Missouri would benefit from more charter schools
Last week, organizations across the country held events to celebrate National School Choice Week, so it's worth taking a moment to reflect on the benefits we receive from the educational options that most of us enjoy.
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Picky Parent Guide to choosing a school is now free and downloadable
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Chapter Information

Bertha Gilkey Bonds
State Director
Missouri BAEO
314.389.2411


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Mom's case raises questions of school equality
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St. Louis Public Schools Deed Restrictions
This video highlights the SLPS deed restrictions on closed school buildings leading up to the SAB meeting on Thursday, April 16, 2009.
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