Education
Finalists Named in Prestigious ULI East Village Design Competition, Ballpark in Mix
By Kevin Collison Four teams of graduate students from top universities throughout North America are finalists for a prestigious design competition that tasked contestants with proposing concepts to redevelop the East Village area of downtown. Two of the submissions include locating a ballpark on the redevelopment site that’s been frequently mentioned as a top candidate…
Finalists Named in ULI East Village Design Competition, Ballpark in Mix
Four teams from top North American universities are finalists in a design competition targeting redevelopment of the East Village area of downtown.
Combating Vaccine Wariness With Education
COVID-19 vaccine misinformation and skepticism is pervasive in communities of colors. Health professionals are working to address those concerns.
KU Faculty, Students Go on Offense at Allen Fieldhouse Against Administration’s Budget Strategy
Faculty and students at the University of Kansas are protesting plans to deal with massive budget problems by shedding tenured professors, undervaluing graduate teaching assistants and jettisoning degree programs.
Young Students Talk About School in a Pandemic
What do students have to say about learning in a pandemic? Four young students give their personal takes.
COVID on Campus: Unprecedented Challenges, Mixed Results
An analysis of four major Midwestern universities shows that no matter what the schools did to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic the results were worse than predicted.
How Kansas City-Area Education Has Changed During the Pandemic
Some veteran teachers are learning new ways to teach these days, as superintendents try to keep school on track.
East Village Chosen for ULI International Student Design Competition
By Kevin Collison The East Village, the biggest undeveloped tract inside the Downtown Loop, is the testing ground for hundreds of graduate students from around the world competing in this year’s ULI/Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Competition. The Urban Land Institute, the nation’s premier land planning and development association, selected Kansas City for the…
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.
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.