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Tuition, sports and free speech: How Kansas lawmakers want to change higher education in 2023
Of the 560 bills introduced in the legislature in 2022, 114 were passed by both chambers. Of those, 100 became law.
This KC high school is banning cellphone use. Here’s why
Sean Stalling, executive director of DeLaSalle Education Center, said students’ use of electronic devices has detracted from teaching, contributed to bullying and fights and gotten students kicked out of internships.
KCPS aims to fill gaps in community engagement after vote to close schools
The events of the past few months have led district leaders to examine what went wrong with its community engagement and what it can do better going forward.
How to choose a school in Kansas City
As priority deadlines approach for applying to Kansas City charter schools and other public schools with special focus areas, families can face a menu of choices that many find overwhelming.
KCPS proposes closing two schools, not 10, after community feedback
The district would put on hold some plans for academic improvements that were supposed to be funded by the cost savings brought by additional school closures, such as elementary school science labs and foreign language classrooms.
What to know about MOScholars, the state program providing scholarships for private schools
This school year, students could receive as much as $6,375 each if they had eligible expenses that high. That’s equal to the baseline of funds the state thinks each public school student should receive.
Here’s what Missouri lawmakers want students to learn — or not learn — in school
In all, at least 140 bills related to education were filed before and on Jan. 4, the first day of the legislative session. Not all of those bills will receive a committee hearing, and many will likely be amended over the next few months.
19 ways Missouri lawmakers want to change school funding and spending in 2023
Specific proposals would increase minimum teacher salaries, provide additional funding for early childhood education and protect schools from the financial burden of some lawsuits from the state attorney general.
Missouri ‘school choice’ bills to watch in 2023
Often framed as ways to increase “school choice” for families, proposals to spread charter schools to more of the state, let students more easily transfer to public school districts they don’t live in or receive financial support for private school tuition and homeschooling aren’t new.
Loan forgiveness, hazing, vaccines: Missouri higher education bills to watch in 2023
The next legislative session starts Jan. 4, but representatives and senators are already filing the proposed laws that they will debate during the first months of 2023.
KCPS outpaces charter schools in preliminary enrollment after falling behind last year
KCPS enrollment isn’t back to pre-pandemic levels. And some members of the public think the district needs to do a better job of promoting its accreditation status and other assets.
Four-day school week in Independence: What you need to know
District leaders have said that a major motivation is improving teacher retention and recruitment amid a shortage of educators.
Budget deficit prompts Rockhurst to assign more classes to faculty
Experts on university finances say the explanation Rockhurst has provided for the deficit — low enrollment — is a common source of money troubles at private universities, and a situation from which it’s possible to recover.
Who would benefit or struggle under a four-day school week in Independence?
The board has received advice that families of children with disabilities or those who have only elementary-age students might struggle the most with a four-day week.
La propuesta de KCPS para cerrar 10 escuelas y mejorar las actividades académicas depende del apoyo de la comunidad
Las Escuelas Públicas de Kansas City están proponiendo una reorganización de gran alcance que cerraría 10 escuelas, construiría o expandiría otras y según los líderes, liberaría fondos para objetivos académicos.
Kansas City’s historic northeast pushes back against proposed school closures
Whittier Elementary School at 1012 Bales Ave. serves as an important neighborhood resource and point of unity and has provided quality education for a diverse immigrant population, several said during public comment at a Kansas City Public Schools board meeting Nov. 16.
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