Education

A display of school supplies at a store.

Tax Holiday, Supply Drives Help Families Burdened by Back-to-School Costs

As families deal with daunting back-to-school bills, governments, school foundations and community groups are helping folks get students ready for school.

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Aerial photo of the Penn Valley campus of Metropolitan Community College.

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.

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Kansas and Missouri Lawmakers Tried Funding AI Weapon Detection Technology. How Does it Work?

ZeroEyes, an AI weapons detection system, is in 42 states. But some wonder about privacy issues, and whether there better ways to address gun violence.

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An aerial photo shows the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas.

Kansas Grapples With College-Educated Brain Drain

Kansas is expected to be 34,000 educated workers short of meeting demand over the next decade. Legislators and educators are trying to stem the brain drain.

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A student works on a math problem with the help of a laptop and smart board in Vetta Manning's summer school class at Lee's Summit High School on June 11.

Technology is Reshaping Education. Are Schools Ready?

From laptops to AI software, technology is changing the education field. Educators at all levels are grappling with how to use new technology most effectively.

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