Higher Education

Juliana Tornabene poses underneath the journalism school at the University of Missouri-Columbia on Saturday, April 24, 2021.

Class of 2020 Finally Gets Its Proper Goodbye at the University of Missouri

Flatland reporter Jacob Douglas returns to the University of Missouri-Columbia to observe the pandemic-deferred graduation ceremony for the “cursed” class of 2020.

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The Columns at Mizzou

More High School Seniors Are Hesitating About College

The pandemic has disrupted the normal pipeline for college admissions. It’s all starting to show up in data that could spell trouble for the future of higher education.

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Christina Haswood, a 26-year-old Native woman from Lawrence, Kansas, talks about how she went from graduate student to politician

Q&A: Christina Haswood On Becoming a Kansas State Representative

Get to know one of the youngest representatives in the Kansas legislature.

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Pandemic has changed education. What do Kansas Citians want our team to report on next?

curiousKC | Raise Your Hand if You Want to Talk About Education

Participate in the discussion about education and help shape our reporting.

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Pandemic has changed education. What do Kansas Citians want our team to report on next?

Calling students, teachers and parents: What questions do you have about the future of education?

Teachers, parents and students, send us your education questions. Our engagement team will report on the stories that matter to you.

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Chicano activism in Kansas City's West High School in 1969

Kansas City’s Place in Chicano History

On Sept. 16, 1969, students mobilized a Chicano walkout at Kansas City’s West High School. Self-made periodicals, newsletters and newspapers were integral to getting the movement going.

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Latinos are the fastest-growing demographic in the U.S.

A Seat at the Table: Latino Educators on Mentorship and Education in KC

Here’s what three Kansas Citians are doing to support the metro’s Latino students.

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How risky is it to gather with friends these days?

Pandemic Roulette: How Researchers are Weighing Socializing Risks

What do researchers care about during COVID-19? For these two groups it has to do with risk and behaviors.

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International students talk about navigating a pandemic, visa changes and their studies

‘It’s Too Overwhelming’

What’s next for international students? For some it’s graduation. Others it’s finding a way back to their home countries. But one thing’s clear: this semester has been difficult to navigate.

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Frida Sanchez, a DACA recipient, shares her story for Flatland

A ‘Life in Limbo’: What’s Next for Kansas City’s DACA Recipients?

In June, the Supreme Court issued a ruling that upheld the Deferred Action of Childhood Arrivals program. Here’s what that means to recipients in Kansas City.

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