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From left to right: Sanaa Best, senior at Lincoln College Preparatory Academy; Tymia Morgan, teacher at Center High School; and Jude Anderson, senior at Lincoln College Preparatory Academy.

Students Want to Learn ‘History As It Is, As it Was’

By Vicky Diaz-Camacho | November 23, 2021

Increasingly, K-12 classrooms have become hotbeds for debate about what should or should not be taught, especially when it centers around race and history. Students and educators share their thoughts.

Kansas City's skyline as seen from 25th Street and Prospect Avenue.

Kansas City Journalist Mary Sanchez Joins Flatland as Senior Reporter

By | November 8, 2021

Kansas City PBS has announced well-known local journalist Mary Sanchez has joined Flatland, Kansas City PBS’ online journalism platform, as a senior reporter.

Local Nonprofits Collaborate to Support, Enhance Kansas City Journalism

By | October 6, 2021

Six local nonprofit organizations have formed the KC Media Collective, a new collaborative initiative designed to support and enhance local journalism. Members of the KC Media Collective include American Public Square, Kansas City PBS/Flatland, KCUR, Missouri Business Alert, Startland News and The Kansas City Beacon.

The COVID-19 pandemic has done nothing to change the work style of Eric King, chef manager at the University of Kansas Health System.

Future of Work: The Great Divide

By Debra Skodack | September 8, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic accentuated and accelerated a growing divide between people who can work remotely and those in professions that require them to work in-person.

Career disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic turned Birdie Hansen and her husband, David, into accidental entrepreneurs. They're now leaning into a fledgling candle-making business.

Future of Work: The Big Quit

By Mike Sherry | September 1, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many people to reassess their relationship with careers, employers and workplaces. This is Flatland’s first installment in the “Future of Work” series.

New Kansas City PBS Show Brings Context to Issues Affecting Kansas City

By | August 16, 2021

Kansas City PBS has added a new, locally produced show to its lineup. The Flatland show is a monthly, single-topic current affairs program that premieres Thursday, Sept. 16, at 7 p.m. on KCPBS Channel 19.1.

Kansas City PBS Hires Two Reporters to Expand News Coverage

By Chris Lester | April 23, 2020

Kansas City PBS, in partnership with Report for America, has hired two additional reporters to expand coverage of rural issues and the ongoing fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.