Education News
Neosho County Community College fails entire Chanute nursing program class
The entire class of nursing students at Neosho County Community College in Chanute fail in the program this fall.
$1.6 million awarded to PSU's new National Institute for Materials Advancement
The U.S. Department of Commerce invests $1.6 million to support materials advancement research at Pittsburg State University. The grant will be matched with $400,000 in local funds, is expected to create 50 jobs, retain 25 jobs and generate $2 million in private investment.
Community Health Center of SEK opens new training center
PITTSBURG, Kan. -- The John Parolo Education Center is meant to support the training of future physicians and other health care professionals…
Oklahoma Pre-K teachers, support staff, moved up on COVID-19 vaccine list
On December 17th, the Oklahoma Governor moved teachers into phase two of vaccine distribution, increasing their priority. That also includes pre-k teachers and support staff.
Oklahoma school report cards suspended, student tests go on
The Oklahoma State Board of Education has suspended the state's school report cards, but will continue with year-end testing of students.
Kansas universities housing and dining fees won't rise next year
The six state universities in Kansas will not raise on-campus housing and dining fees next year.
McDonald County makes changes to snow days, other short closures
As we get further into winter, students across the four-states may be waiting for snow days. But those days look a little bit different in McDonald County.
Pittsburg teacher and theatre director, Greg Shaw, passes away
PITTSBURG, Kan. - Pittsburg resident, teacher and theatre director Greg Shaw passed away after a year-long battle with brain cancer. Shaw was…
PHS Culinary Club's "Block the Door" Food Drive
Since November 30th, student organizations at PHS have been competing to collect non-perishable food and hygiene items for the PHS resource closet and Creating Legacies Food Bank. Maddie Ellis, a junior at Pittsburg High…
Data suggests learning loss less than was feared amid pandemic
New data suggests that students are doing better than many had thought they would after Spring shutdowns.
DeVos says free college amounts to a 'socialist takeover'
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is taking a veiled swing at Joe Biden. DeVos is blasting the push for free college as a “socialist takeover of higher education” that could damage the “already fragile economy.”
STEM Anywhere: Straw Structures
When it comes to your child's education, one might not see the world of arts and crafts as a portal into the world of science. That's why Pitsco's Anna Gudde and her…
