Education News
Families sue 2 Kansas school districts over mask mandates
The families of 16 students sued two suburban Kansas City school districts, arguing their children should be allowed to attend school during the pandemic without wearing masks.
GOP leaders, governor negotiating over Kansas school funding
Legislators and Gov. Laura Kelly are negotiating over funding for Kansas public schools and proposals aimed at helping some parents send their children to private schools.
Pandemic increases esports interest in 4-State area
NEOSHO, Mo. - Esports have been growing in popularity on a global level but the Coronavirus pandemic gave them a…
Area tribes offer scholarship for PSU students
PITTSBURG, Kan. -- The Miami, Ottawa, and Shawnee tribes are making an annual $600,000 contribution to Pittsburg State University. That…
Neosho discusses performing arts center partnership with the school district
The City of Neosho, Missouri and the Neosho School District are looking into a partnership regarding the construction of a new performing arts center at the school.
Wildcat Wednesday: Real World 4-H Applications
Katie Townsend of Wildcat Extension District talked with Michael Hayslip about how youth are taking the skills they learn to make money on the side.
KOAM News to Know (5/5/21)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Facebook is expected to announce a decision on whether to reinstate the account of former President Trump. The social networking site suspended it in the wake of…
CHC/SEK breaks ground on John Parolo Education Center
Officials with the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas break ground on a new education center. They hope it will help keep health care providers in southeast Kansas.
Oklahoma House OKs ban on teaching critical race theory
Oklahoma public school teachers would be prohibited from teaching certain concepts of race and racism under a bill given final approval by the state House on Thursday.
Survey: Pandemic proved too much for some Missouri teachers
A recent survey has found that one in 10 Missouri teachers are thinking about calling it quits after a challenging year of pandemic education.
Student's Snapchat profanity leads to high court speech case
Before the Supreme Court this week is an argument over whether public schools can discipline students over something they say off-campus.
Pittsburg Community Schools addresses school mask policy
PITTSBURG, Ks. -Bryan Hanson is a Pittsburg bar owner and the father of a student at Pittsburg High School. He wants to know why USD 250 students…
