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Defining “Our” with Nicholas Dorn
At Take Note we like to say, “This is Our City. Our Schools. Our Future.” but, as we’ve been noting, the word “our” is used differently by different people. This week, we asked Nicholas Dorn, director of education with the KC Social Innovation Center, what “our” means to him. Too often, he says, we think of the…
Student Voices | The Perks of College in High School
Take Note partners with Johnson County Community College’s Promotional Writing class for stories of JCCC students who pursued college classes while in high school. The College Now program allows high school students to the ability to earn college credits through concurrent enrollment while completing high school courses. These stories explore the many factors students weigh. Why Would…
Defining “Our” with Charles King
At Take Note, we like to say, “This is Our City, Our Schools, Our Future,” but the word “our” is used differently by different people. We asked Charles King, executive director of the Kansas City Teacher Residency Program what “our” means to him and why it’s important. Follow “Take Note: Our City. Our Schools. Our…
Failing To Succeed
Few industry leaders want to point out why their great ideas ultimately fell flat. Jobs, grants, money and pride could be at stake. But on Monday, national education leaders from across the ideological spectrum gathered at a Kansas City conference – “Eye on Education: Failures to Fixes” – to discuss flaws in charter schools, state…
Common Grounds | Mental Health
On this episode of Common Grounds, the family and friends of Ryan Hill, an Olathe High School alumni who died by suicide shortly after graduation in 2013, discuss Ryan’s life, mental health and the implications of the new Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. For immediate help for you or someone else, call the National Suicide…