Education
KCAI Welcomes Students with New Facilities, Honors School President
By Kevin Collison The Kansas City Art Institute is launching its school year this week with the opening of its new student center and a permanent tribute to Tony Jones, the leader who’s sparked the school’s renaissance in recent years. The new 18,000 square-foot Paul and Linda DeBruce Hall at 44th and Oak was designed…
Considering Homeschooling? Here’s What You Need To Know
More families are considering homeschooling as uncertainty mounts about schools reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kansas Education Board Rejects Governor’s Order to Delay K-12 School Reopening
The Kansas State Board of Education has rejected Gov. Laura Kelly’s executive order that would have delayed the start of K-12 schools by three weeks.
Mizzou, UM System Ponder Tuition Hikes Amid Pandemic, Economic Crisis
The University of Missouri System is considering raising tuition in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the resulting economic shock.
Honoring the Hero of the ‘Hero Project’
The community remembers Tearo “Missie” Condit, creator of the “Hero Project.”
College Towns Hit Census Pothole With Coronavirus
College towns in Missouri and Kansas are concerned that early university closures due to the COVID-19 outbreak could lead to a census undercount of students.
Age of Coronavirus: KCPT Shifts Daytime Programming to Support Kansas City’s Students
KCPT, Kansas City PBS, has announced a shift in programming to better serve caregivers, educators and home-bound students during the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis.
Age of Coronavirus: The Politics of the Pandemic
In a Flatland interview, University of Kansas professor Jack Zhang discusses how the “politics of blame” shapes our political and economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Age of Coronavirus: Community Matters, Ask Away
Kansas City PBS – KCPT, Flatland and 90.9 The Bridge – is asking the community what questions they want answered during the age of coronavirus.
12 Ways to Honor MLK Day in KC
Learn what you can do to honor MLK Jr. Day in Kansas City.