1+ week, 4+ day ago   (268+ words) KANSAS CITY, Kan.—Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools is facing a federal lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division Tuesday in an attempt the district from stopping what it calls "secret gender transitions." The lawsuit comes after…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (390+ words) TEXAS — Texas is expected to grow anywhere between 3 to 5 million people by the next decade, according to the nonpartisan research group Texas 2036. As that happens, firefighter groups across the state say they need more people to join the public safety…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (98+ words) The Buffalo Board of Education has unanimously approved a new nearly $81 million contract with the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority. The new five-year deal is up 24% from the previous contract. The money covers transportation costs for more than 10,000 students in Buffalo…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (385+ words) KANSAS CITY, Kan.—At Wyandotte High School, students are adjusting to a new state law that prohibits cell phones during the school day. Planning for what is made to be a transformative policy in the school took most of the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (211+ words) and de­vel­opers over ballpark district plans Spectrum News Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More San Francisco Tower residents sue city and developers over ballpark district plans KANSAS…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (337+ words) OAKLAND — When students at Ralph M. Atwood Primary School walk through the doors to begin a new school year Wednesday, some of them will get a little help from those who came before them. On Friday, members of the Messalonskee…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (426+ words) TEXAS — Laptops have become a popular tool since the COVID-19 pandemic, connecting students to educational resources. Nationally, students spend an average of 52 minutes per day on school-issued devices, according to Lightspeed Systems. Here in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott said it’s…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (186+ words) KANSAS CTIY, Mo.—Volunteers are needed to help with storm response and recovery efforts in KCK following this weeks damaging storms. Unified Government officials say help is needed to clear debris from public and community spaces, distribute food and water,…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (883+ words) MISSOURI — Missouri education officials are preparing to ask lawmakers for roughly $300 million more for public schools next year, setting up a potentially difficult budget fight as the state faces a projected revenue shortfall. The numbers are yet to be finalized,…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (748+ words) AUGUSTA — When cellphones become a problem at Cony High School, there’s a place for them to go. It’s called “phone jail.” The “jail” is a box mounted on the wall inside the main office. It’s about the size of a…...