Untrusted: St. Louis Education Nonprofit, The Opportunity Trust, Has Plenty Of Skeptics
St. Louis Public Radio Eric Scroggins returned to St. Louis after a 14-year career with Teach For America to found the Opportunity Trust. In its first three years, it's garnered lots of skeptics. The Opportunity Trust has been involved in St. Louis’ fractured public education scene for about three years. In that time, its deep coffers and controversial priorities have stirred deep distrust and claims of a hidden agenda, especially from passionate supporters of traditional school districts. The teachers union in St. Louis says the organization's founder, Eric Scroggins, is entwined with bi...
Source: stlpublicradio.org