Higher Education

College life as a minority

The Filter Ep. 4: ‘Graduation Day’

College as we know it has been upended. But what are the silent struggles of higher education’s minority population? Three folks take it back to middle school, high school and colleges days to paint the picture of life in school as a minority.

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College students on campus

‘I’m Counting on It’: Many College Students Left Out of Stimulus Checks

In a rush to get the big economic relief package out, some people fell through the cracks. Some college students aren’t eligible and won’t get the $1,200 check. Flatland talked to two of these students.

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Season of Giving: Educating Future Environmental Leaders

This charity goes to people in need, particularly rural residents.

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Walk Turn Walk

Walk, Turn, Walk: Full Film

A historical and observational documentary about Kansas City’s fashion industry. Through multimedia stories about fashion show producers, designers, models and historians, Kansas City PBS’ “Walk, Turn, Walk” is a comprehensive and thrilling peek behind the scenes of Kansas City’s premier fashion event, Kansas City Fashion Week. From the background of the event to one designer’s…

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Walk, Turn, Walk: Inside the Johnson County Community College Fashion Collection

It might be the most valuable closet in the Kansas City metro area: Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino, and Halston are just a few of the renowned fashion designers included in the Johnson County Community College international fashion collection. Among the thousands of garments in the collection are some dating back to the 1800s. The…

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