Teaching It Forward

Education insiders in Kansas City have been closely watching the Ewing Marion Kauffman School ever since it started in 2011.Now, the rest of Missouri may…

For the past seven years, Randi Weingarten has led the American Federation of Teachers, one of the largest teachers' unions in the United States. In an…

In an ideal world, what should teaching be like? Should teachers be philosophers, innovators or ... computers? We'll hear from teachers, current and…

Name: Devon TeranNumber Of Years In Education: 8Role: Assistant Principal, Alta Vista Charter High School (Kansas City)Devon Teran grew up in Wichita with…

On a recent Friday afternoon, once students had left for the weekend, the fifth-grade team at the Kauffman School in Kansas City stayed behind and…

What's the process being used to determine how well teachers are educating their students? Steve Kraske examines how educators are evaluated in Kansas and…

African American students have greater faith in the fairness of their schools when they have more black teachers. That’s a finding in a new national study…

Mike Besler is a former Kansas state high school champion quarterback and a member of the Blue Valley West High School Hall of Fame. But he still needs a…

How important is it for kids to have teachers who look like them, or share their culture? And if they don't, can teachers be taught to teach across…

Kansas City-area students who transfer during the school year face daunting challenges. Student mobility interrupts a child's education and presents…

On a recent summer morning, a dozen would-be teachers gathered outside Kansas City's Juvenile Justice Center, preparing to go inside. "This is a lockdown…

Name: Kelly OttNumber of Years In Education: 18Role: Director of Professional Development (Blue Valley Public Schools) Kelly Ott is a second career…