Stephan Bisaha
ReporterStephan Bisaha is a former NPR Kroc Fellow. Along with producing Weekend Edition, Stephan has reported on national stories for Morning Edition and All Things Considered, as well as other NPR programs. He provided data analysis for an investigation into the Department of Veteran Affairs and reported on topics ranging from Emojis to mattresses.
Stephan has a master’s degree from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism and concentrated in data journalism. He currently covers education forKMUWand the Kansas News Service.
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Gov. Laura Kelly says she'll pay for the increased capacity with federal funding. Her announcement comes as the state passed 1,000 COVID-19 and positivity rates in in sparsely populated areas are on the rise. -
The challenge of holding smaller classes to meet social distancing rules has meant the state needs even more teachers. -
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The strain of teaching online, with far bigger classes than public schools are accustomed to handling through virtual sessions, is breeding classroom fatigue. -
Republican Tracey Mann and Democrat Kali Barnett don't always see eye-to-eye on the issues that are important Kansans and Americans going into the 2020 election. Here's how the two line up. -
The coronavirus has landed some Kansas college students in isolation, and fundamentally altered their campus life. -
Universities count on in-person events to keep students enrolled in their colleges. And they argue school-sponsored events are safer than a kegger. -
Public colleges in Kansas are reopening for the first time after shutting down because of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Teacher contracts signed when the coronavirus outbreak appeared to be waning mean educators either have to return to the classroom or pay thousands to get out. -
What happens when the coronavirus comes between your senior year and dreams of a state championship? -
Local school districts have the option of starting classes on time, despite Gov. Laura Kelly's concerns that could worsen the spread of COVID-19.
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