The lawsuit contends Missouri failed to match federal money that was sent to certain historically Black colleges and universities. An attorneys bringing the suit, said the state has not properly funded the school on par with the University of Missouri.

In November, voters will choose between Democrat Amy Diediker and Republican Jim McMullen for the Kansas Board of Education's 3rd District seat. Either candidate would be new to the board.

Citing declining enrollment and chronic underfunding by the state, the Olathe school board voted 7-0 to close five elementary schools and Indian Trail Middle at the end of the 2026-27 school year.

The Kansas City Council approved new traffic restrictions to keep children safer on the roads after a driver hit and killed a child last fall. KCUR wants to hear from families about whether their kids walk or bike to school, and whether they feel like the recent safety measures are working.

Fort Hays State University President Tisa Mason said the Sternberg Museum of Natural History will close Dec. 18. Mason said the school faces a $2.4 million cut in state funding and needs to eliminate any programs that do not directly benefit students.

East High School is celebrating 100 years of educating students in Kansas City. Over the past century, it's transformed into one of the area's most diverse schools.

It's the second time in a week that Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced an inquiry into an entity that has sparred with the University of Missouri System president.

Hundreds of people attended a vigil honoring 16-year-old Joshua Lewis Jr., a student at Raytown High School who was shot and killed this week. His family says Joshua was "loved deeply," and launched a GoFundMe to help pay for funeral costs.

University of Missouri-Kansas City workers are pushing for a $19 wage floor for service and maintenance jobs, but Missouri law says public sector workers have no right to strike. The university says its pay structure is “based on the cost of labor rather than the cost of living.”

The Lee’s Summit School District will decide later this month whether to collect more in taxes or consider cutting staff members and programs. The budget shortfall is partly a result of less-than-expected state funding from Missouri — and it's far from the only district facing tough choices now.

The state's education department slowed down its implementation of a rating system for public schools following pushback from school administrators about the metrics being used.

Mike McDonald is the first person appointed to a nonvoting role on the board set aside for an active classroom teacher.