Educated

An educated St. Louis region provides high-quality opportunities to all citizens in all age groups and attainment levels.

The St. Louis region has a strong history of commitment to high quality education and diverse educational choices. The region has several nationally-recognized and ranked universities, research institutions, and professional training programs. However, residents throughout the region expressed concern about education quality and its importance to their own community and to regional vitality. Even in areas where people felt their schools were good, residents still expressed concern about overall educational quality.

The key to improving education is to identify and build upon the region’s existing strengths and assets. OneSTL partners will focus on improving educational standards and access across the region. On-going cooperation and coordination between education, business and government should address issues in student preparation and educational disparity, and identify the strategies to prepare all students to be life-long learners.