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Missouri ‘school choice’ bills to watch in 2026
Some Missouri lawmakers want to expand charter schools to more areas of the state, make it easier to switch public…
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KIPP Kansas City investigative series
This investigative series into staff turnover and declining enrollment at KIPP Kansas City first came to light when we received an anonymous letter submitted through our tip line. Our education reporter Maria Benevento began contacting former staff members and eventually spoke to 12 current and recent former staff members, a current student, two current board members and the director of KIPP KC’s charter school sponsor, the Missouri Charter Public School Commission. She also looked into board meeting records and state data.
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