Kansas City Public Schools

African American students in Missouri are reportedly more than four times as likely to be suspended as their white peers. A new KCPS policy addresses the disturbing trend.

The project died after the developer told a council member that a scaled-back incentive package wouldn't suffice.

The Kansas City Council plans to decide whether to give tax breaks to a project turning Katz Drug Store into an amenities space for an upscale apartment complex Thursday.

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.

The state auditor said lack of funding from the state shifts the burden to Missouri residents, who end up paying higher property taxes to support their schools.

Students don’t mind following new rules to help protect themselves from the coronavirus. The changes bring a different atmosphere, but teens are still the same.

Newly-elected school board members Tanesha Ford and Kandace Buckner campaigned as Black moms and educators ready to fight for students and families.

Why Kandace Buckner and Tanesha Ford wanted seats on the Kansas City Public Schools District board and what their goals are for the district.

What to expect from the newest members of the KCPS school board, and for Earth Day, a lesson on composting.

As Kansas City Public Schools students returned to classrooms, teachers like Khalil Jones tried to address their concerns head-on.

Residents from Platte, Jackson, Clay and Cass counties elected public school board members and Kansas City voters overwhelmingly renewed that city's 1% earnings tax.

Khalil Jones is in his final semester at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and student teaching at East High School in the Kansas City Public Schools.