Subject: U.S. Department of Education

• Pay Attention, Class

  Here's this week's lesson on the importance of staying in school (and how to avoid asking moronic questions).

  October 4, 2007

• Black Hole

  A year later,the taxpayer-funded Blue Springsgoth study reveals shocking results.

  June 3, 2004

• Goon Squad

  U.S. Rep. Sam Graves and his lackeys never miss an opportunity to rough up a local political race.

  May 13, 2004

• KC's dropout rate: First, the good news

  Last June, the Kansas City, Missouri, School District had to report a dismal 42 percent dropout rate to Missouri's Department of Education. This year, District officials plan to report a dropout rate of 10 to 12 percent -- a huge improvement for the 2008-2009 school year.That's the good news. The bad news is, these numbers might not have anything to do with more kids staying in school. Students who transfer to other districts aren't considered dropouts, and previously, the district could merely

  April 29, 2009

• Another graduation season, another valediction to improving KCMO’s public education

  May 7, 2009