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School computer science gets boost from Gov. Parson

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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has signed a bill to allow high schoolers to apply a computer science credit toward math, science or practical art credits needed for graduation. Parson signed the bill ...

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Autistic boy fails exams, gets encouraging letter from loving teacher

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A teacher has shown there’s a lot more to a person than what a test can show. Her honest and encouraging act of kindness, expressed through her letter to an autistic student ...

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Libraries sued for giving kids access to online porn

A group of concerned parents is suing the Colorado Library Consortium and a data company for allegedly distributing pornography to unsuspecting students. “This case is about two things: protecting children and calling out corporate ...

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University bans clapping to ‘avoid triggering anxiety’ — so jazz hands will be used for inclusivity

Students will likely no longer clap during student union events at the University of Manchester in Manchester, England. According to a Sept. 28 issue of the university’s newspaper, The Mancunion, the students’ union passed ...

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“Bring Your Bible to School Day” is Oct. 4, with a chance to meet Sadie Robertson

More than 500,000 students from across the United States will join the Bring Your Bible to School movement on Thursday, Oct. 4. The annual student-led event, now in its fifth year, provides ...

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Silver Dollar City rewards teachers with ‘Dream Big’ initiative

Imagine what a teacher can do for a classroom with an extra $1,000 in funding.  Well, ten highly-nominated teachers from Missouri and Arkansas are setting out to show us in Silver Dollar ...

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Why reaching the campus with Christ is critical

If you could change the world, where would you start? Would you start by ridding the world of tyrants? Would you re-do the education or legal system? No, you would go to ...

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What you didn’t know about prayer in schools

The right of religious expression, especially the right to pray, for students attending public schools is alive and well. Most people just don’t realize it. Titled “It is Legal to Pray in ...

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7 Healthy Back to School Tips for Parents

Summer draws to a close and school is right around the corner for many children and parents. In one sense, it’s a relief. The kids will be in school and there will ...

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Kansas to cover ACT exam fees for high school juniors

All Kansas high school juniors will be able to take ACT exams and assessments for free next school year, according to state education officials. Department of Education spokeswoman Denise Kahler told The Wichita ...

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Top 10 ways to launch a successful school year

As an educator, I see and hear from numerous families regarding the struggles of heading back to school. While some parents rejoice at the idea of returning to normalcy, others have difficulty ...

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Top 4 reasons to choose Christian education

August is here and stores are already filling up with bright colored school supplies. For many families, they’ve spent the summer months thinking about the fall and where their children should go ...

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Grandview Christian School

Grandview Christian School was established in 1975 with a mission to educate students who will serve God and impact the world through biblical thought and action. GCS provides quality education in a ...

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Lutheran High School

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The Lutheran High School of Kansas City is located on a beautiful 29 acre hilltop campus in south Kansas City, Missouri. The student oriented Christ-centered environment is open to students of all ...

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Maranatha Christian Academy

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Maranatha Christian Academy (MCA) has been providing excellence in Christian education since 1974 in Johnson County Kansas. We deliver strong academics rooted in Biblical truth and displayed with excellence. MCA is supporting ...

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Nativity of Mary Catholic School

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Nativity of Mary Catholic School in Independence, MO. has been serving families and educating young minds Pre-School through 8th grade since 1955. At Nativity, we address the needs of the whole child ...

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Outreach Christian Education

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At Outreach Christian Education, we excel in providing quality, Christ-centered education. Our students are cultivated in Godly principles, and challenged through our curriculum. It is our desire to impart in our pupils ...

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Plaza Heights Christian Academy

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Providing students with a quality education is essential if they hope to meet the demands of college and career. Plaza Heights Christian Academy believes that a student needs to be equally prepared ...

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Summit Christian Academy

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Summit Christian Academy (SCA) is one of the top five private schools in the Kansas City area serving students in preschool – 12th grade. Since 1989, SCA has been committed to bringing ...

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3 surprising reasons science isn’t done with God

The belief that science has an answer for everything seems universal. Often alongside it is the notion that God is therefore redundant and that believing in him is reminiscent of believing in ...

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Study shows troubling picture of teens, mental health

As August fast approaches and stores fill with school supplies, mental health specialists warn that struggles and thoughts of suicide may be more common in teenagers than church leaders realize. The problem ...

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Can archaeology bring biblical history to life?

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How important is archaeology? According to historian and Israel Deputy Minister Michael Oren it depends who you ask. Speaking at a June 10 Jerusalem event celebrating the opening of the “Seals of ...

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Teacher makes final request for backpacks full of school supplies at funeral

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A Georgia teacher loved students so much she wanted to continue to serve them — even after her death. Tammy Waddell, an elementary school teacher for three decades in Forsyth County, Georgia, ...

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A Reflection of History: Brown V. Board Mural Unveiled at Kansas Capitol

Sixty-four years ago, the United States Supreme Court handed down the decision to end legal segregation in the public school system as part of the Brown v. Board of Education case. A ...

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Local teachers share in $1 Million National Donation from SONIC during Teacher Appreciation Month

Sonic® Drive-In, a longtime supporter of public school teachers through its Limeades for Learning® initiatives, celebrated Teacher Appreciation Month throughout the month of May with the third-annual #ThanksTeach social media campaign to ...

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