How to prepare for the back-to-school season
Commentary by Tere Siqueira The back-to-school season can be a whirlwind of excitement – and a time of anxiety.With thoughtful preparation and a positive mindset, however, families can smoothly navigate this period of anxiety and set the stage for a successful school year. Here are some tips to help parents prepare their children for the […]
UNAM offers GED, bachelor’s degrees online in Spanish
By Tere SiqueiraTwo online programs offered by Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM) are open for applications, according to the Mexican Consulate in Kansas City, Missouri.Spanish speakers can get a GED/high school diploma online from UNAM. Applications are open through Aug. 29 to Mexican nationals or Spanish-speakers of any age who have a device with […]
Area KU grad offers free college application advising
By Angie Baldelomar A Kansas City area native and recent college graduate native wants to help more Latino students get into college.Charlsie Solano is offering her expertise with the college application process to help other students. Solano just graduated from the University of Kansas (KU) with a bachelor’s in psychology and behavioral sciences. In August, […]
How to select the right college or university
Commentary by CharaRecent high school graduates who are considering attending college but aren’t sure where they want to attend might think they’ll have to wait a semester – or even a year – given that most colleges and universities will begin classes in about a month.Not necessarily.Fortunately, there are plenty of schools where you can […]
Pets can improve your life
Commentary by Tere Siqueira If you’re willing to commit, owning a pet can be a rewarding experience.A growing body of research suggests that pets can have several positive benefits for your physical and mental health. Those benefits include the following:*Reduce stress and anxiety: As the National Institutes of Health pointed out in a 2018 post […]
Nonprofit strives to make a difference for pets
By Chara A Kansas City area nonprofit organization is working to help pets and their owners – and has done so for 11 years.The organization is the KC Pet Project. Established in 2012 and based in Kansas and Missouri, it operates the KC Campus for Animal Care, the main animal shelter in Kansas City, Missouri. […]
Supreme Court strikes down student loan relief plan
By Roberta Pardo On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court nullified President Biden’s student loan debt relief plan, as multiple media outlets reported.Ruling 6-3, the court declared the plan was an unlawful exercise of presidential power because it had not been explicitly approved by Congress.The court rebuffed arguments by Biden’s administration that the 2003 Higher […]
Olathe Public Schools offers summer program for migrant students
By Chara In June, a suburban school district in Kansas offered an initiative designed to provide literacy and engaging activities to some migrant students.From June 12 to 30, Olathe Public Schools provided the Migrant Education Summer Program for two age groups: prekindergarten through the fifth grade and grades 6-12. The younger students received a weekly […]
Arts Integration Symposium set for July
By Chara Kansas/Missouri Kennedy Center Partners in Education recently announced the dates for the 2023 Arts Integration Symposium.Set for July 18-19, the symposium will take place at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The event aims “to explore the profound impact of the arts in engaging students, enhancing comprehension and bringing content […]
Parents sue Missouri school district for inaction over bullying
By Roberta Pardo An Ashland, Missouri, family filed a lawsuit on June 16 against the Southern Boone County R-I School District — located near Columbia, Missouri — and its board of education and other parties, claiming the district failed to handle bullying incidents, according to a press release by the family’s attorney.Tawnya and Michael Samuel […]