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Gary Ritter

Gary Ritter

Gary Ritter is a professor and dean for the School of Education at Saint Louis University, and the founder of the Policy Research in Missouri Education (PRiME) Center. A former fourth grade teacher, he has testified on teaching for both state and federal legislatures.

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The challenges of being a teacher in Missouri don’t outweigh the massive benefits

By: - September 19, 2023

What would your perfect job look like? You might choose to be your own boss, with space to creatively express yourself and feel fulfilled by your work. Maybe you would want day-to-day novelty, an experience that never grows stale. You might even seek a job that would allow you to pick up and move around […]