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Supporters of Missouri House Bill 253, which proposes an open enrollment system in the state's public schools, say the legislation gives parents the right to choose where their students are educated. But critics on both sides of the aisle have raised concerns. They say open enrollment would shut down struggling districts and further segregate schools.

A pair of bills were debated by the Senate education and workforce development committee aimed at expanding access to activities like sports and clubs to students who are homeschooled.

Any student enrolled in a public school could transfer out of their resident school district to anther participating school. State and federal dollars would follow the student to the new school, but local money would remain in the student’s home district. A max of 3% of a school population would be allowed to transfer out.

Kansas City Public Schools will close two of its elementary schools at the end of the academic year. It's says parents and community groups can play a part in ensuring more don't end up shuttered.

Hickman Mills has closed schools as it's lost 15 percent of its students in 5 years. Across the metro, North Kansas City is growing by as much as an elementary school worth of students per year and is opening schools and adding services in response.

In his State of the State address on Wednesday, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said he wants to use the state’s general revenue surpluses for major transportation and capital improvement projects.

Después de una serie de reuniones polémicas y de las intensas reacciones en la comunidad, las Escuelas Públicas de Kansas City están considerando reducir el número de cierres de escuelas.

After a series of contentious meetings and heated pushback, Kansas City Public Schools is considering dialing down the number of school closures.

Legislation prefiled for the 2023 session would expand charter schools, help parents fund private school education and give homeschoolers access to public school activities.

Kansas City Public Schools is considering shuttering up to 10 schools as it faces dwindling enrollment and aging buildings. But families have pushed back against the plan, with some saying they won't keep their children in the district if their school closes.

With funding from the Kansas City Public Schools, Northeast High School was selected for a pilot program to show the district the benefits of the arts and to bring a culture of marching bands back in its schools.

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly argues she’s a moderate politician who brought stability to a teetering ship by balancing the budget and bringing new businesses to the state.