educational equity

Through his nonprofit, The Know Joey? Foundation, Barber Joey Thomas provides hundreds of free haircuts and school supplies to children before they start the year.

Eric Schmitt’s investigation appears to stem from a request his office received from a Georgia-based conservative nonprofit, which has recently turned its focus to Missouri schools. Park Hill and Lee's Summit are among the school districts facing subpoenas.

More suburban school districts are talking about diversity and inclusion, but their Black students say they continue to face racism and discrimination.

The goal of the university's Institute for Urban Education is to recruit and support future educators, especially those of color.

Kansas City Public School officials said existing inequities in testing for students of color are being exacerbated by standardized testing companies not updating their grading systems during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy opened in 2018 as the only single-gender charter school in Kansas City.

Kansas City Public Schools has shifted its code of conduct away from strict discipline, and a local Astrologist gives Steve Kraske a reading.

The country's racial reckoning is redefining expectations for young Black professionals. As part of "Under the Radar: Recognizing Black Excellence," one young couple shares their experience and insight with high school graduates in the Class of 2021.

Dr. Temple Grandin on how the pandemic is impacting the autism community and professor Mark Joslyn explores the political nuances of gun ownership in his new book 'The Gun Gap'.

Kansas City Public Schools plan to use a lottery to make admissions fairer and cut the need to set an alarm just to apply.

The new leader of Center School District brings years of experience with her including leading another metro district, Kansas' pioneering role in the battle for women's suffrage, and the moral quandaries brought about by an enduring viral pandemic.

Coming from Wright City, Missouri, where he served as superintendent for five years, David Buck stepped into the same role for Lee's Summit schools this month.