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Kansas City charter school found locking up students’ phones left more time for learning
Facetime calls. Blaring music. Video games. “You name it, it was happening” during class at DeLaSalle High School, said Breona Ward, director of college and career progressions. Students’ cellphone use got in the way of learning at the Kansas City charter school. The difference Ward saw in her English classroom was “night and day” after […] The post Kansas City charter school found locking up students’ phones left more time for learning appeared first on Missouri Independent.
Oak Park High graduate pursues figure skating career
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - While Kansas City sizzles this summer, one young star is staying cool while chasing her dreams. Recent Oak Park High School graduate Emma Tran can be found training at Line Creek Ice Arena in KCMO about five times per week. “You’re skating on really thin...
Olathe Public Schools unveils new logo, a call back to district’s original
A new look is coming to Olathe Public Schools this month, and it’s meant to evokes the district’s founding more than a half a century ago. After 14 years of its current branding and logo, the district will bear a refreshed look starting in July. Last month, the...
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