Education
Child care facilities will be able to get more help from the state as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect Missouri families. On Wednesday, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced $46 million in childcare funding that’ll help providers support the needs of…
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A new entity formed under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is working to facilitate collaboration for Catholic schools in the area. Benedictine College has aligned with the recently-established board. A closely coordinated partnership between the two is…
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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has announced that he will add an additional $10.1 million for the A+ scholarship program. This includes $4.9 million in CARES Act funding and $5.2 million in supplemental funding to be proposed in the governor’s recommended…
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The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development released its third COVID-19 After-Action Report, which focuses on the initial institutional response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As colleges and universities quickly transitioned to online courses, three major problems presented themselves:…
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A partnership between Children's Mercy, the YMCA of Greater Kansas City and Block & Company, Inc. has resulted in the opening of a new proctored learning site for children of Children's Mercy employees. The facility is open to students of…
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In-person classes have been delayed once again for K-12 students in the Kansas City, Kan. Public School district. The district school board voted last week, opting to continue remote learning and push back a return to classrooms until April 2021. According…
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A collaborative effort between numerous local foundations and banks are bringing a Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City Youth Learning Lab to the metro. Presented by The Mallouk Family Foundation, the lab is part of a hands-on initiative that connects…
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Winter sports in Kansas will start on time, but there's a catch, no fans will be allowed until January 28th. They'll also take a little longer break around the holidays and added safety precautions will be in play. The majority…
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Several school districts across the metro area made the decision to send students back home for remote learning, starting this week, as COVID-19 cases continue to climb. Shawnee Mission schools, along with the two other largest districts in Johnson County,…
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Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began work in Missouri for one of its first nationwide COVID-19 studies on K-12 students and educators. Originally proposed to the CDC by the state of Missouri along with the Missouri…
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