Education

Class of 2013: Preparing The Speech

Suzanne Hogan — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:37:35 +0000

It’s graduation season, and across the metro, high school valedictorians and senior speakers are putting the finishing touches on their commencement addresses. At DeLaSalle Education Center, Sandra Perez is excited, and a little nervous, to give the speech she wrote, which was selected out of the graduating class of 52 to be part of the commencement celebration.

The Challenge of Diversity Training

Susan B. Wilson, Matthew Long-Middleton and Claire McInerny — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:17:37 +0000

E pluribus unum—out of many is one—that’s was a founding principle for America.

Indeed, American language and culture shows the imprint of many different cultural influences. But as the United States becomes more diverse, sometimes unity and understanding between different groups can become strained.

What's The Story Behind Your Street?

Matthew Long-Middleton — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:34:36 +0000

Have you ever wondered why a street is named the what it is? Or what that one person did that immortalized their name onto our mailing address? Some are fairly obvious, but many surprises abound when you start exploring. History host Monroe Dodd invites David Boutros, the Assistant Director at State Historical Society of Missouri, Daniel Serda a teacher at the KU school of Architecture Design and Planning, and Matt Gilligan of the Johnson County Museum to explore our streets and just how they became know for what they are today.

College Decisions Close To Home

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:27:36 +0000

National Decision Day is edging closer for high school seniors who have yet to choose a college.

Kansas Regents To Study Allowing Guns On Campus

Stephen Koranda — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:39:25 +0000

Kansas Board of Regents members say they will study the issue of allowing guns on campuses, but for now they'll continue barring concealed weapons.

A bill signed into law this week by the governor would allow legally carried concealed weapons in most public buildings, unless the buildings meet certain security requirements. The new law takes effect July 1st, but universities can exempt themselves from the requirement for four years.

Regent Fred Logan says they don't have time to thoroughly study the issue by July 1st.

'Core Curriculum' Puts Education Experts At Odds

Claudio Sanchez — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 08:58:00 +0000

At 2 p.m., it's crunchtime for students who write for The Harbinger Online, the award-winning, student news site at Shawnee Mission East High just outside Kansas City, Kan.

Emporia State Debate Teams Sweeps National Tournaments

Maria Carter, Matthew Long-Middleton and Claire McInerny — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:11:47 +0000

When most of us think of a debate, presidential debates between two individuals come to mind. But the sport of argument and articulation is as radically different from this scenario as you can imagine. The world of college debate includes lightening fast speech arguments developed on the fly. The best team that encompasses these can be found at Emporia State University. Ryan Wash and Elijah Smith, two members of the ESU debate team recently won both the National Debate Tournament and the Cross Examination Debate Association championship tournament.

Choosing Childcare

Bill Anderson, Matthew Long-Middleton and Claire McInerny — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:30:39 +0000

From birth, the care and upbringing of a child is a stressful and demanding process. Tough questions that all parents face include who can I leave my child with when I go to work? Am I doing enough to help my child get on track with learning? And for some families, how can I get my child a good meal today? On this Central Standard we are exploring the challenges of childcare and early education for all parents, including the cost of childcare, how the government affects a child's early education and we highlight some local programs that help families in need.

Using Hope As An Educational Tool

Beth Lipoff and Lorenzo Butler — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:00:00 +0000

Are you holding out hope for the future? You’re not alone.

Rethinking Middle School

Sylvia Maria Gross and Matthew Long-Middleton — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:11:23 +0000

Think back to your middle school yearbook picture – do you cringe a little bit? Do you remember a hormone-filled, socially awkward period of your life where your mind has developed faster than your body... or maybe the other way around. Ages 11 to 14 can also be a time of intellectual and emotional awakening for young people – when they discover their talents and interests and meet lifelong friends.

KCPS Plans To Reorganize Middle Grades Again

Sylvia Maria Gross — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:00:34 +0000

Over the past few weeks, Kansas City Public Schools held community forums to discuss the reorganization of the district’s middle grades, and possibly returning to the concept of stand-alone middle schools. The district’s tweens have been bounced around quite a bit over the past few years.

The Philosophy of Doubt

Jeremy Bernfeld, Matthew Long-Middleton and Claire McInerny — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:49:06 +0000

Throughout the course of the day we ask ourselves a lot of questions; what should I have for breakfast? Should I run to the store before picking up my kids or after? Should I read my book before bed or watch a TV show? We rarely take the time to contemplate larger, more philosophical questions that probe our very existence.

New Regulations Change Access To Research

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Due to a new White House directive, results from federally-funded research will be easier to access publicly.

Kansas School Funding Boost Put On Hold By State High Court

Dan Verbeck — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 23:47:59 +0000

The Kansas Supreme Court today has put on hold a decision from a district court that ordered Kansas lawmakers to hike spending on public schools.

KCPS Agrees To Open Hale Cook School

Alex Smith — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:30:38 +0000

On Friday, February 15, Kansas City Public Schools agreed to a plan to reopen the shuttered Hale Cook elementary school in the Waldo neighborhood.