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Ted Kolderie, often called the "godfather" of the charter school movement, has a new book out. He says the lack of innovation in how teachers teach and students learn is stifling school reform.

When children up to the age of 26 can stay on the family health insurance plan, it can be difficult for them to keep their medical information private from Mom and Dad.

Kansas City author and teacher Whitney Terrell embedded with the U.S. military in Iraq about a decade ago — writing for publications such as Slate…

The late dancer and choreographer, Alvin Ailey, believed that "dance is for everybody." That philosophy extends to an event in its second year called…

Parts of the 47,000-mile network – designed to ease crowded, crumbling roads in post-war America – are now overcrowded and under maintained.

We speak with sound effects artist Fred Newman about the show as creator Garrison Keillor wraps up his decades-long run at the helm this year.

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has signed legislation stepping up oversight of the state’s 360 Community Improvement Districts.“When residents vote to improve…

Mesabi Academy is closing on Thursday after an investigation into reports of sexual and physical abuse. The facility also served foster care and children with mental illness who became too aggressive.

Two suicide bombers struck a convoy of buses carrying recently-graduated Afghan police cadets, according to wire service reports. The Taliban has claimed responsibility.

The populist ex-mayor of London, a vocal proponent of the Brexit, was considered a top candidate to replace David Cameron as prime minister. Then one of Johnson's allies announced his candidacy.