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Transfer Limbo: KCMO Schools And Parents Explore Options

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To transfer or not to transfer? That’s the question for Kansas City public school students who are in limbo as they wait for the outcome of a lawsuit to find out what their options are.

In the first part of Thursday's Up to Date, we look at how local superintendents are responding to a potential flood of inter-district student transfers and what solutions they’re proposing to help the ailing Kansas City, Mo., district. A bit later in the program, we examine what one local mom is doing to help other parents weigh their options with a new website.

Guests:

  • Robert Bartman is superintendent of the Center School District.
  • Jamekia Kendrix is a parent advocate who lives in Kansas City, Mo.
  • Tricia Johnson is the creator of the Show Me KC Schools website.
  • Joe Robertson is an education reporter for The Kansas City Star.
When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.
Stephen Steigman is director of Classical KC. You can email him at Stephen.Steigman@classicalkc.org.