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1. 1967-68 Centennial Year for Kansas City Schools 1967-68 Centennial Year for Kansas City Schools May//1967 Article in this school periodical about the centennial of the Kansas City School District and the Planning Committee for its celebration.
2. A Good Guy Leaving a Tough Job A Good Guy Leaving a Tough Job November/2/1990 Interview with editorial commentary about George Garcia, superintendent of the Kansas City School District from 1987 to about 1990, discussing the scrutiny over the implementation of "a court-ordered desegregation...
3. A Matter of Choice A Matter of Choice September//1991 Article about some positive aspects of magnet schools not offered by private schools.
4. African American Education in Kansas City, Kansas (1859-1961), Part 2 African American Education in Kansas City, Kansas (1859-1961), Part 2 2008 Second article in a seven-part series on the history of African American education in Kansas City, Kansas. This installment focuses on the period from 1867-1888 and includes information on the early development...
5. African American Education in Kansas City, Kansas (1859-1961), Part 4 of 7 African American Education in Kansas City, Kansas (1859-1961), Part 4 of 7 2010 Fourth article in a seven-part series on the history of African American education in Kansas City, Kansas. This installment focuses on the period from 1899-1904. The article consists mostly of excerpts...
6. African American Education in Kansas City, Kansas (1859-1961), Part 6 of 7 African American Education in Kansas City, Kansas (1859-1961), Part 6 of 7 2011 Sixth article in a seven-part series on the history of African American education in Kansas City, Kansas. This installment focuses on the period from 1912-1923. The article consists of excerpts from "The...
7. African American Education in Kansas City, Kansas (1859-1961), Part 7 of 7 African American Education in Kansas City, Kansas (1859-1961), Part 7 of 7 2011 Final article in a seven-part series on the history of African American education in Kansas City, Kansas. This installment focuses on the period from 1924-1986. The article consists mostly of excerpts...
8. African-American Education in Kansas City, Kansas (1859-1961), Part 1 African-American Education in Kansas City, Kansas (1859-1961), Part 1 2008 First in a seven-part series of articles on the history of African American education in Kansas City, Kansas. This installment describes early schools that were either built or became schools for black...
9. African-American Education in Kansas City, Kansas (1859-1961), Part 5 of 7 African-American Education in Kansas City, Kansas (1859-1961), Part 5 of 7 2010 Fifth article in a seven-part series on the history of African American education in Kansas City, Kansas. This installment focuses on the period from 1905-1907. The article consists mostly of excerpts...
10. An Experiment with Grade VIII An Experiment with Grade VIII March//1947 Extension of elementary schools from seven grades to eight, the first change since the system's inception in 1867.
11. Aviation in the Public Schools of Kansas City, Missouri Aviation in the Public Schools of Kansas City, Missouri February//1927 Introduction of aviation education to the public schools.
12. Big Trouble in Our City Schools Big Trouble in Our City Schools September/26/1961 Article about handling problems with young students from socially disadvantaged homes and areas.
13. Can It Work This Time? Area Business Has Much at Stake in KC School Reforms Can It Work This Time? Area Business Has Much at Stake in KC School Reforms March 2010 Review of Kansas City School District Superintendent John Covington's "bold plan to consolidate operations by closing more than two dozen schools, a move that will cost the district nearly 300 teaching...
14. Can the Kansas City Schools Be Saved? (Or Is It Too Late?) Can the Kansas City Schools Be Saved? (Or Is It Too Late?) June//1970 In-depth examination of the failures of the Kansas City School District, with suggestions for improvement.
15. Early Schools of Jackson County Early Schools of Jackson County December 1922 Account of the methods of education in the early schools in Kansas City and Jackson County, also listing many individual schools such as Chapel Hill Academy (page 170).
16. Education: Kansas Judge Raises Taxes to Desegregate Schools Education: Kansas Judge Raises Taxes to Desegregate Schools October/19/1987 Article about the "10-year-old school desegregation case" partially settled with an order by federal district Judge Russell Clark to increase "property taxes and income taxes to finance a @265-million...
17. Education: Yes! Education: Yes! April/10/1950 Article about the approval of a school levy "vot[ing] enough money to put its [Kansas City's] schools back on a 40-week season, and to stay off the N. C. A. C. S. S. [North Central Association of Colleges...
18. Educational Events: Hygienic and Physical Education in the Kansas City Schools Educational Events: Hygienic and Physical Education in the Kansas City Schools October//1915 Proposition to establish inspection and training for students in habits for good health.
19. Educational News and Editorial Comment: Toward Modernizing the Organization of Schools Educational News and Editorial Comment: Toward Modernizing the Organization of Schools May//1939 Restructuring of the local school system to keep up with changing times.
20. Educational Organization and Progress in American Cities: A Symposium on Present Educational Conditions Educational Organization and Progress in American Cities: A Symposium on Present Educational Conditions and Needs January//1905 Description of the Kansas City public school system in the context of school systems of several major cities.