Literacy
curiousKC | A Guide to Learn (and Demystify) Critical Race Theory
The legal theory “Critical Race Theory” has dominated headlines. What is it and who’s responsible? Here’s your guide.
Season of Giving: Access to Books for Low-Income Kids
This charity goes to people in need, particularly rural residents.
A Literacy Beyond Words
“The only thing that you absolutely have to know is the location of the library.” — Albert Einstein Explore this four-part video series, Libraries Out Loud, on Wednesdays in July on flatlandkc.local. Be a part of a live screening and discussion with filmmaker Michael Price, KCPT’s Executive Producer of Public Affairs, Nick Haines, and the four heads of the library systems…
KC Public Library to launch mobile digital lab next month
Beginning in April, children and teenagers living in the inner-city will have access to a slew of digital tools, including cameras, laptops and a 3-D printer, as well as a group adult mentors eager to share what they know. Andrea Ellis is the Digital Youth Engagement Manager for the Kansas City Public Library and is…
Profile: Mike English, executive director of Turn the Page KC
It’s been nearly two years since Kansas City, Mo., Mayor Sly James launched Turn the Page KC, a community initiative to get students reading on grade level by third grade. Today the initiative announced its first dedicated staff member, Mike English. English accepted the position as the initiative’s first executive director this month. “Between (The…
Education Q&A: Elyse Max, Adult Education Administrator
Elyse Max is the adult education enrollment manager at Kansas City Kansas Community College, where every year about 1,000 students are enrolled in college-preparation, English as a Second Language, Pre-GED and GED classes. Max says adult education involves working with students at all levels, from pre-literacy all the way to college preparation. Each year about 150…
Slowing the slump: summer literacy programs get kids reading
DuRonica Farmer will be entering sixth grade this fall. She began this summer reading at a third grade level. According to Turn the Page KC, a literacy initiative started by Kansas City, Mo. Mayor Sly James, around 80 percent of Kansas City kids are behind when it comes to reading. For kids with few books…