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Independence residents reflect on what they appreciated about the outgoing superintendent’s legacy, and what they want to see change.| Beacon: Kansas City
Independence residents reflect on what they appreciated about the outgoing superintendent’s legacy, and what they want to see change.| Beacon: Kansas City
Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick wants to audit more school districts without a citizen petition or accusation of wrongdoing. Independence is first on the list.| Beacon: Kansas City
What do I do about child care? How was this decision made? We cover the answers to some common questions.| Beacon: Kansas City
President Trump has been pressuring Gov. Mike Kehoe to call a special session for mid-decade redistricting. Republican lawmakers hope to gerrymander congressional lines around Kansas City. The post Missouri governor begins redistricting process after Trump pressure. Kansas City is the target appeared first on The Beacon.| The Beacon
New federal legislation has changed who qualifies for food stamps and health care benefits like Medicaid. Refugees and asylees don't. The post Refugees could lose SNAP benefits any day. Then health care will go away appeared first on The Beacon.| The Beacon
Millions of student loan borrowers face raised monthly payments as Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminates the SAVE plan and reduces repayment options. The post ‘I’d rather turn my degree back in’: KC-area borrowers face student loan payment spikes appeared first on The Beacon.| The Beacon
We are excited to introduce you to Rachel Krause (they/she), who just joined The Beacon in a brand new role as our director of civic partnerships and engagement. Rachel will be leading our Documenters program, training and paying community members to cover public meetings while also strengthening civic partnerships and deepening connections across the region. […] The post Meet Rachel Krause: The Beacon’s new director of civic partnerships and engagement appeared first on The Beacon.| The Beacon
The average life expectancy in Missouri is 75.1 years and 17% of Kansas nursing home residents are classified as low-care. Here’s a guide to senior centers for disabled and elderly people in the Kansas City metro. The post Activities, meals and resources: A guide to Kansas City-area senior centers appeared first on The Beacon.| The Beacon
The Beacon has been working hard to grow a newsroom full of passionate reporters covering the Kansas City metro, Missouri and Kansas. The newsroom is currently staffed with seven reporters and our interim editor-in-chief. After focusing on building a strong editorial team, we’re excited to share that Naomi O’Donnell and Willa Odefey have accepted contract […] The post The Beacon brings on two new contract workers to support product and audience innovation appeared first on The Beacon.| The Beacon
The audit into the city’s communications department investigated issues with transparency. The department was consolidated and controlled by former City Manager Brian Platt, who was fired in March. The post Kansas City cared more about branding than public transparency. A new audit urges an overhaul appeared first on The Beacon.| The Beacon
Foster children moving to new homes might mean a new school district. That means education records, course credits and other information need to be transferred to a new school. That can delay enrollment.| Beacon: Kansas
The White House recently targeted the Latino museum in a listing of Smithsonian exhibits and messaging criticized as woke or anti-American.| Beacon: Kansas City
In Missouri, nearly 42% of counties are defined as maternity care deserts, higher than the nationwide average. Rural families face fewer options and greater distances to get OB-GYN care. The post As rural maternity care units close, Missouri families lose options appeared first on The Beacon.| The Beacon
The CDC has already changed some vaccine guidelines and the FDA may change others, which could throw insurance coverage into question and lead to fewer people getting shots.| Beacon: Kansas City
Amid the Trump administration’s escalating mass deportation campaign, many immigrant rights advocates are calling for nonviolent resistance.| Beacon: Kansas City
An audit of the district found the board discussed topics in closed meetings that should have been public. But the district received an overall rating of ‘good.’| Beacon: Kansas City
Insurance companies have proposed the highest rate increases since 2018. Health care analysts blame Trump administration policies, which will raise prices and drive healthy people out of the marketplace.| Beacon: Kansas City
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Teachers union members said they want the board to consider outside candidates, but that Interim Superintendent Cindy Grant is already improving morale and trust.| Beacon: Kansas City
The growth in the number of students learning English is one of several ways the district is becoming more diverse.| Beacon: Kansas City
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States that have already passed abortion amendments provide context to how restoring abortion access in Missouri may look moving forward.| Beacon: Missouri
