Education

A colorful merry-go-round with tigers in an exhibit still in progress based on “Sam and the Tigers,” the book by Julius Lester. Each exhibit includes bookshelves.

Kansas City Can Finally Go Down The Rabbit Hole at a New Museum for Children’s Literature

The Rabbit Hole, a new museum in North Kansas City’s Iron District, is dedicated to immersing kids and their parents in the world of children’s literature.

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People walk on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Critics Say Public Universities are Spending Too Much Outside the Classroom

Spending on administrative expenses at U.S. public universities has outpaced spending on academic roles in recent years, raising questions about priorities.

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College students holding diplomas at graduation ceremonies.

Borrowers Weigh Options as Student Loan Payments Resume

Many student loan borrowers are making tough decisions as student loan payments resume. The shift in spending will send ripples throughout the economy.

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Applying for student loan. Filling up the loan form with calculator, pen, note pad on the desk

Here’s What to Know About New Federal Policies for Repaying Student Loans

The Biden administration crafted a year-long delay in repayments for 40 million student loan borrowers. Here’s what you need to know.

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Monument sign for the Herzog Foundation in Smithville.

Smithville Nonprofit Seeks to Become ‘Epicenter of the School-Choice Movement’

Before his death, Stanley Herzog’s largesse bankrolled a generation of GOP candidates. His fortune is now focused on expanding ‘Christ-centered K-12 education.’

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