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Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri IndependentMissouri's State Board of Education includes an advisory position for “an active classroom teacher," but it's remained unfilled since 2018. Gov. Mike Kehoe selected Park Hill High School math teacher Michael McDonald for the role. -
Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri IndependentMissouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins says he intends to block state and federal funds from reaching Daniel Boone Regional Library after its Columbia branch read LGBTQ+ picture books aloud. One state lawmaker said the event was wholesome and called the threats "government censorship."
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A new Kansas law bars students from attending a walkout protest without written parental permission, and threatens school districts that don't enforce it. Free speech advocates say the proposed complaint form could punish students for expression and violate their privacy. -
A former lawyer for the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education alleges that a private Instagram story she posted related to Charlie Kirk's death led to her termination. She alleges retaliation and deprivation of her First Amendment rights. -
Renovations are underway at some Kansas City schools following last year's historic bond passage. School leaders are ready to welcome students back to new flooring, colorful paint and brighter lights in their classrooms. -
The Goodwill Excel Center graduated its first class of five adults in June 2026. This tuition-free program offers adults who didn't complete high school a credit-bearing diploma. -
Algeria's stay in Lawrence put the University of Kansas on the map for an international audience. KU is working to leverage that awareness to increase enrollment. -
A group of Kansas City parents has launched a campaign ahead of the Aug. 4 vote on a constitutional amendment to phase out Missouri’s income tax out of concerns that it will cut state funding for schools. -
A parent-led coalition turning Missouri's upcoming income-tax repeal measure into a public education fight, warning that state aid is already falling short. -
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach promptly joined the Trump administration in a lawsuit seeking to prohibit Kansas universities, colleges and state officials from enforcing a 2004 law that gives in-state tuition rates to certain Kansas students without lawful immigration status. -
Animatronics are usually found in theme parks, but students in the North Kansas City School District brought them into the classroom this summer to celebrate the World Cup. -
The Institute of Museum and Library Services supports libraries across the country, including Kansas. Now its future is in question as the Trump administration proposes to eliminate it in next year’s budget. -
Starting pay for Kansas City public school teachers is now higher than $50,000, and other staff members will also see their pay increase. -
Tuition for full-time, resident students has gone up by an average of 26.6% at Kansas state universities in the past 10 years.
