Missouri’s state education board voted not to ask the governor and lawmakers for full school funding.
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‘We are human beings’: UMKC workers take their fight for higher pay public
Belkis Cabrera has worked as a custodian at the University of Missouri-Kansas City for 16 years. Each time she and her co-workers earn a merit raise, she said, increasing healthcare costs and inflation swallow it. “We are not asking for much, just respect and enough pay to get by,” Cabrera said through an interpreter at […]
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Kansas City school board fields competing pleas about fate of historic school
Kansas City Public Schools: Board Business Meeting (Aug. 26, 2026) By Masha Mackey, Kansas City Documenter These notes were produced through Kansas City Documenters, which trains and pays community members to take fact-checked notes at public meetings, strengthening transparency and accountability in local government. Summary Notes Public Comment Superintendent Announcements Legislative Update Academic Focus – “Literacy […]
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Screen time and learning outcomes take center stage at Park Hill board meeting
Parents with Schools Beyond Screens expressed worries to the Park Hill school board about screen overuse and its effect on learning outcomes.
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Q&A: Meet the first active teacher appointed to Missouri’s State Board of Education
Mike McDonald is the first person appointed to a non-voting role on the board set aside for an active classroom teacher.
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Classroom supply drive for Raytown teachers runs into unexpected hurdle
A message from the Raytown School District to teachers said they need permission for crowdfunding efforts and that any donations are the property of the district.
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Divided Kansas City, Kansas, school board makes key property tax decision
Three members wanted to lower property tax rates enough to keep revenue flat, but they were overruled.
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Simple or oversimplified? Missouri prepares to grade schools on an A-to-F scale
Supporters say the plan gives parents more information, but opponents say it could be a source of confusion and stigma.
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Trump wants to loosen Head Start rules, but Missouri providers say enrolling more kids isn’t so simple
The administration says eliminating more than 1,400 federal requirements could save billions of dollars and make Head Start available to more children from low-income homes. Missouri providers say some rules are burdensome, but question if deregulation can solve the state’s problems.
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Turner school board alters attendance boundaries for some elementary students
The changes, which take effect in the 2027-28 school year, shift families from Midland Trail and Turner to Junction Elementary.