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EPISODE · Jul 16, 2025 · 12 MIN

Where We Stand on Education

from Where We Stand: Measuring Success for the St. Louis Region · host East-West Gateway

Where does the St. Louis region stand on education? Does our high rate of high school diploma attainment correlate with regional success? How do high school graduation rates relate to the number of bachelor’s degrees in the metro area? And how does whether you’re in the city or suburbs, Missouri or Illinois, determine what kind of education you’re likely to receive? Our tenth episode explores the issue of education in the St. Louis region through a conversation with EWG's Mary Rocchio.Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Where We Stand document and resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jackie Joyner-Kersee FoundationSt. Louis ArtWorksUMSL Geospatial Collaborative

Where does the St. Louis region stand on education? Does our high rate of high school diploma attainment correlate with regional success? How do high school graduation rates relate to the number of bachelor’s degrees in the metro area? And how does whether you’re in the city or suburbs, Missouri or Illinois, determine what kind of education you’re likely to receive? Our tenth episode explores the issue of education in the St. Louis region through a conversation with EWG's Mary Rocchio.Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Where We Stand document and resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jackie Joyner-Kersee FoundationSt. Louis ArtWorksUMSL Geospatial Collaborative

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