Workforce Development
Child Care Crisis Challenges Families, Economy
Lack of access to affordable child care doesn’t just hamper families, it also hurts the Kansas City economy. Some groups are trying to address the problem.
Confronting the ‘High School Cliff’: What Young Adults with Disabilities Need to Succeed
Four years ago, a Kansas City mom created a program for young adults with disabilities like her son. Today, that program has become a resource for people facing the “high school cliff.”
curiousKC | Submit Questions About Disability Resources in KC
“Will my child with disabilities find a job they enjoy?” Submit questions like this on access to disability resources to our curiousKC reporting team.
Help Wanted: A Daily Struggle for Immigrant-owned Local Firm
President Joe Biden spent little time addressing immigration in his State of the Union speech. But it’s shaping our economic future. Help wanted.
Missouri Lawmakers Vow to Expand Child Care Access. Governor’s Speech May Lay Out the Plan
On Wednesday afternoon, Gov. Mike Parson is expected to lay out his vision for addressing what some legislators have framed as a child care crisis in Missouri.