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From left to right: Sanaa Best, senior at Lincoln College Preparatory Academy; Tymia Morgan, teacher at Center High School; and Jude Anderson, senior at Lincoln College Preparatory Academy.

Students Want to Learn ‘History As It Is, As it Was’

Increasingly, K-12 classrooms have become hotbeds for debate about what should or should not be taught, especially when it centers around race and history. Students and educators share their thoughts.

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Kansas City's skyline as seen from 25th Street and Prospect Avenue.

Kansas City Journalist Mary Sanchez Joins Flatland as Senior Reporter

Kansas City PBS has announced well-known local journalist Mary Sanchez has joined Flatland, Kansas City PBS’ online journalism platform, as a senior reporter.

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Kansas City skyline

Local Nonprofits Collaborate to Support, Enhance Kansas City Journalism

Six local nonprofit organizations have formed the KC Media Collective, a new collaborative initiative designed to support and enhance local journalism. Members of the KC Media Collective include American Public Square, Kansas City PBS/Flatland, KCUR, Missouri Business Alert, Startland News and The Kansas City Beacon.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has done nothing to change the work style of Eric King, chef manager at the University of Kansas Health System.

Future of Work: The Great Divide

The COVID-19 pandemic accentuated and accelerated a growing divide between people who can work remotely and those in professions that require them to work in-person.

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Career disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic turned Birdie Hansen and her husband, David, into accidental entrepreneurs. They're now leaning into a fledgling candle-making business.

Future of Work: The Big Quit

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many people to reassess their relationship with careers, employers and workplaces. This is Flatland’s first installment in the “Future of Work” series.

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