Education

A student works on a math problem with the help of a laptop and smart board in Vetta Manning's summer school class at Lee's Summit High School on June 11.

Technology is Reshaping Education. Are Schools Ready?

By Cuyler Dunn | June 19, 2024

From laptops to AI software, technology is changing the education field. Educators at all levels are grappling with how to use new technology most effectively.

Students and staff at North Kansas City High School celebrate the new cohort of KC Scholars.

Kansas City Area High School Students Get Big Scholarships

By Ceilidh Kern | June 18, 2024

Great Jobs KC on Saturday will formally award $48 million in college scholarships to 1,210 students from 87 high schools in the Kansas City area.

people standing outdoors. banners, palestinian flag, man reading from a white paper

Campus Protests Highlight the Complexity of Divestment

By Mary Sanchez | May 21, 2024

Campus protests seeking university divestment from investments supporting Israel due to the war in Gaza are blocked by laws passed in Missouri and Kansas.

Exterior view of the Bryant School from Westover Road in Brookside.

KCPS Ponders School in Brookside for Teacher Housing

By Haines Eason | May 15, 2024

Kansas City Public Schools may convert the closed and mothballed Bryant School into teacher housing. The public is encouraged to submit feedback by May 17.

Applying for student loan. Filling up the loan form with calculator, pen, note pad on the desk

Biden Proposes New Student Debt Relief Plan

By Ariana Figueroa, Missouri Independent | April 8, 2024

President Joe Biden is rolling out a student debt forgiveness proposal that the White House believes is narrowly targeted enough to survive legal challenges.

Bruce Graham, former head of the Renewable Energy Department at Cloud County Community College in Concordia, Kansas, stands in front of a wind turbine.

Kansas Farmer Brings Renewable Energy Future to Concordia

By Haines Eason | April 3, 2024

A Kansas farmer has built a renewable energy program at Cloud County Community College, embracing sustainability workforce training to confront climate change.

A colorful merry-go-round with tigers in an exhibit still in progress based on “Sam and the Tigers,” the book by Julius Lester. Each exhibit includes bookshelves.

Kansas City Can Finally Go Down The Rabbit Hole at a New Museum for Children’s Literature

By Julie Denesha, KCUR 89.3 | March 8, 2024

The Rabbit Hole, a new museum in North Kansas City’s Iron District, is dedicated to immersing kids and their parents in the world of children’s literature.

People walk on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Critics Say Public Universities are Spending Too Much Outside the Classroom

By Elaine S. Povich, Stateline | January 30, 2024

Spending on administrative expenses at U.S. public universities has outpaced spending on academic roles in recent years, raising questions about priorities.

College students holding diplomas at graduation ceremonies.

Borrowers Weigh Options as Student Loan Payments Resume

By Casey Quinlan, States Newsroom | November 1, 2023

Many student loan borrowers are making tough decisions as student loan payments resume. The shift in spending will send ripples throughout the economy.