Economic Opportunity
Child care ‘is like paying a mortgage.’
Nina Ward began looking for child care when she was only a few months pregnant. Ward and her husband created a list of child care centers and set up tours, but the Kansas City couple repeatedly ran into the same problem: there were no infant spaces available. So they broadened their search and eventually found…
David and Beulah Bulkley and the Creation of City Union Mission
David and Beulah Mulkey turned their lives upside down to create the City Union Mission, which marks its centennial serving the downtrodden in September.
‘Love, Kansas’ Campaign Entices Would-be Workforce
A new “Love, Kansas” talent recruitment campaign seeks to attract workers to address a looming workforce shortage in the state.
Community Colleges Confront Slumping Enrollment. Can it be Fixed?
Enrollment at community colleges in Missouri and Kansas have declined nearly 30% since 2012 as fast-growing technical schools pose stiff competition.
Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. With Black Wealth Creation
Stark realities about racial wealth gaps in America will shape local discussions this year to honor Martin Luther King Jr.