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SMSD alters policy to avoid 'lunch shaming'

The revision means students whose families owe money on their meal account will be served a regular lunch rather than the alternative meal,…

SMSD alters policy to avoid 'lunch shaming'

Regents OKs $$$ increase for state universities

The Kansas Board of Regents has approved an $85 million funding increase for state universities during the next two years.

Regents OKs $$$ increase for state universities

KCPS connecting mentors with 600 students

There are more than 600 KCPS students waiting to be matched with a mentor. However, the school district is having a hard time finding…

KCPS connecting mentors with 600 students

E-cig warnings going in high school bathrooms

The US Food and Drug Administration will stage a massive education campaign aimed at the nearly 10.7 million teens at risk for e-cigarette…

E-cig warnings going in high school bathrooms

Earn $130K or less? College offers free tuition

Rice University, one of the nation’s top 20 universities, has announced that it will now offer free tuition for students…

Earn $130K or less? College offers free tuition

Kansas students can take ACT exam for free

The Kansas legislature allocated $2.8 million so students could take the ACT exams and assessments for free.

Kansas students can take ACT exam for free

Hickman Mills offering free all day pre-K

This school years marks the fifth year the Hickman Mills School District has offered free all day pre-K to every 4-year-old in the district.…

Hickman Mills offering free all day pre-K

Mayor James announces delay in pre-K initiative

Kansas City Mayor Sly James announced Friday morning he will delay putting a pre-K sales tax initiative on the ballot until the April…

Mayor James announces delay in pre-K initiative

Issues arise during Raytown Schools registration

It wasn’t the smoothest first day of class for some Raytown students.

Issues arise during Raytown Schools registration

NKC students return to school in new buildings

The North Kansas City School District opened two new elementary schools and two sixth-grade centers.

NKC students return to school in new buildings

Several KC area districts have enough teachers

41 Action News spoke to school districts on both sides of the state line to find out where staffing stands heading into the new school year.

Several KC area districts have enough teachers

Sudden school closing leaves parents in pinch

The start of school is just a couple weeks away, and that deadline means it’s crunch time for some families with kids would have…

Sudden school closing leaves parents in pinch

New dating app for Trump supporters

New dating app for Trump supporters

American cheese is losing popularity, data shows

American cheese is losing popularity, data shows

Climate change's next victim? Beer, study says

Climate change's next victim? Beer, study says

National Dessert Day: Where to score free sweets

National Dessert Day: Where to score free sweets

Historic airliner trucked 300 miles to be a bar

Historic airliner trucked 300 miles to be a bar

'Crazy Rich Asians' secures Chinese release date

'Crazy Rich Asians' secures Chinese release date

Meghan Markle is pregnant

Meghan Markle is pregnant

Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson end engagement

Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson end engagement

"First Man" Struggles In Busy Box Office Weekend

'First Man' is a rocky voyage to the moon

'First Man' is a rocky voyage to the moon