Foster children moving to new homes might mean a new school district. That means education records, course credits and other information need to be transferred to a new school. That can delay enrollment.
Kansas foster children might miss class because of school enrollment issues
Posted inImmigration
KC figures strongly in long campaign to build Smithsonian museum honoring America’s Latinos
The White House recently targeted the Latino museum in a listing of Smithsonian exhibits and messaging criticized as woke or anti-American.
Posted inRural
As rural maternity care units close, Missouri families lose options
In Missouri, nearly 42% of counties are defined as maternity care deserts, higher than the nationwide average. Rural families face fewer options and greater distances to get OB-GYN care.
Posted inHealth
As COVID cases in Kansas City increase, so does confusion about vaccine recommendations
The CDC has already changed some vaccine guidelines, and the FDA may change others, which could throw insurance coverage into question and lead to fewer people getting shots.
Posted inImmigration
Kansas City’s immigrant rights advocates echo national call for nonviolent resistance
Amid the Trump administration’s escalating mass deportation campaign, many immigrant rights advocates are calling for nonviolent resistance.
Posted inEducation
Audit finds that Independence school board violated Missouri Sunshine Law, but district earned ‘good’ rating overall
An audit of the district found the board discussed topics in closed meetings that should have been public. But the district received an overall rating of ‘good.’
Posted inHealth
Brace for sticker shock if you’re buying health insurance on the ACA marketplace
Insurance companies have proposed the highest rate increases since 2018. Health care analysts blame Trump administration policies, which will raise prices and drive healthy people out of the marketplace.
Posted inEducation
Independence School District chooses familiar Missouri group to run superintendent search
Teachers union members said they want the board to consider outside candidates, but that Interim Superintendent Cindy Grant is already improving morale and trust.
Posted inState Government
Missouri’s congressional map earned an ‘A’ for partisan fairness. State lawmakers are looking to change that.
Two of Missouri’s eight congressional districts are represented by Democrats. Under pressure from President Donald Trump, some state lawmakers are looking to cut U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver out.
Posted inBehind the Beacon
Thomas White joins The Beacon to cover workforce and economic impact in Kansas City
The Beacon is excited to introduce Thomas White as our new workforce and economic impact reporter, a role that will deepen our coverage of the powerful forces shaping the lives of working people across the Kansas City region. White comes to The Beacon from The Community Voice, where his community-centered reporting on issues ranging from […]