Hear What Kansas City-Area Teachers Say About High School Prep For Careers

The quick-takes from Kansas City-area teachers, featured in the video above, indicate that these classroom leaders have done some learning of their own when it comes to preparing their students for the world of work. The upshot is that they see workforce prep as more than just teaching the basics. — Kansas City PBS is…

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Hear What Kansas City Students Say About High School Prep For Careers

Do you remember the first time you tried to do your taxes? It took months for the clumps of hair to grow back, right? Well, Asiyah Lanier just had her first experience with paying Uncle Sam, and it wasn’t pretty. She said she wished her high school had helped her with practical skills like that.…

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‘I Just Care. They Become Family.’

A Kansas City-area special education teacher wants to find a way for students with disabilities to find jobs once they graduate. She introduced us to a former student of hers who did and shares why it matters.

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6 Kansas City places with surprising ties to the civil rights movement

A map of the archaeological areas at the Quindaro site. (Brad Austin | Flatland)

Today is a chance to reflect not just on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and the history of civil rights in the United States but also the sometimes-forgotten role played by important places right here in Kansas City. Below are a few places to consider checking out to commemorate how far we’ve come…

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