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1. A High School on Easy Street A High School on Easy Street March 1988 Article describing the advantaged way of life of students at the private high school Pembroke Hill at State Line and Ward Parkway.
2. A Matter of Choice A Matter of Choice September//1991 Article about some positive aspects of magnet schools not offered by private schools.
3. Education in Jackson County Education in Jackson County Fall 2003 Review of the first educational efforts in Jackson County, Missouri, primarily home and private schools.
4. Education: When Desegregation Backfires Education: When Desegregation Backfires July/31/1989 Photos and article about the continuing failure to desegregate schools in the Kansas City School District, despite attempts with magnet schools, improvement of inner-city public schools, and proposed vouchers...
5. Facer School (Free the Children) Facer School (Free the Children) Summer//1975 Article describing the experimental private elementary school called PACER School, at 1200 West 39th Street, stressing "creative problem solving; non-sexist activities, models and expectancies. ..in. ..an...
6. Focus on. ..Loretto Academy Focus on. ..Loretto Academy September-October//1984 Article arguing for the preservation of the former girls' school at 1111 West 39th Street.
7. Loretto Academy Loretto Academy September//1903 Description and photograph of the Loretto Academy located at 39th and West Prospect Place. Barnett, Haynes and Barnett are listed as architects.
8. Miss Nettie M. Huff: President Kansas City Soroptimists, Huff School of Commerce Miss Nettie M. Huff: President Kansas City Soroptimists, Huff School of Commerce May//1933 Photo and bio of Nettie Huff, "[o]rganizer of the Big Sister Association of Kansas City," and a "[t]eacher by profession, owning and operating two private schools," including the Huff School of Commerce....
9. Oakhill (The) Day School that Almost Wasn't Oakhill (The) Day School that Almost Wasn't August 16, 2008 Pictures and article about the tornado that struck the Oakhill Day School May 2, 2008, and subsequent voluteer efforts to clean up and prepare for the new school year.
10. One Hundred & Happy One Hundred & Happy June//1973 History of the Catholic girls' school, on its centennial, first located at 12th and Washington and moved in 1908 to 56th and Main Streets.
11. Pembroke Hill: The Go-To Private School in the Hills? Pembroke Hill: The Go-To Private School in the Hills? Summer 2009 Article comparing Pembroke Hill School and Barstow School through interviews with parents and former students of the two schools.
12. Pembroke-Country Day into Fortieth Year Pembroke-Country Day into Fortieth Year September/22/1950 Photo and article about "the Pembroke-Country Day School" and the book being written about its history by "Cecil Coad, oldest in years of service on the Pem-Day faculty." Started at the Wornall home and...
13. Posh Private Preschools Posh Private Preschools August//1997 Review of Kansas City's private preschools and related issues such as exclusivity, high tuition, quality of education, and pressures on young children.
14. Private Lessons Private Lessons August//1990 Review of private schools in Kansas City with high school vignettes of prominent Kansas Citians.
15. Private School: It's Not Just for the Wealthy Anymore Private School: It's Not Just for the Wealthy Anymore October 1981 Comprehensive review of private schools (mainly high schools) in the area other than colleges and universities.
16. Private Schools: Changing with the Changing Times? Private Schools: Changing with the Changing Times? November//1972 Histories of private schools in Kansas City, including Pembroke Hill, Barstow, and Sunset Hill, with photos.
17. Private Schools: Changing with the Changing Times? Private Schools: Changing with the Changing Times? November//1972 Histories of private schools in Kansas City, including Pembroke Hill, Barstow, and Sunset Hill, with photos.
18. Raising Whiz Kids: 10 Top Private Schools Raising Whiz Kids: 10 Top Private Schools August 1, 2006 Overview of area private schools "that have achieved impressive state and national honors:" Barstow School; Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy; Notre Dame de Sion; Oakhill Day School; Pembroke Hill School; Rockhurst...
19. St. Teresa's Academy St. Teresa's Academy September//1909 Photo and text about the school's new site in the Country Club District.
20. Students Restore Historic Site Students Restore Historic Site May//1981 Article about the preservation of part of the Santa Fe Trail in a "grotto, or cave springs, on the campus of the Catholic school "near Gillham Road and Locust" Street.