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'Sad, Sad Day'--21 KC Schools Close Down
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Article describes 21 schools in the Kansas City School District that will close as a first step in the district's improvement plan. Includes a two-page tribute to the schools being closed including Westport High School, Central Academy, and Ladd Elementary.
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2010-06-04
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Newspaper Article
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Accreditation Is Lost
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The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has stripped the Kansas City, Missouri, School District of its accreditation. The change in status takes place January 1, 2012. If the district doesn't regain accreditation by June 2014, the state could take it over or dissolve it.
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2011-09-21
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Newspaper Article
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Charters a Popular Choice
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Kansas City ranks fourth in the nation in the percentage of public school children attending charter schools (29%). Article includes discussion about why the schools are popular. The University of Missouri-Kansas City opened three new charter schools this year, bringing the total in Kansas City to 20.
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2009-11-01
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Newspaper Article
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KC District, Alternative High School to Part
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Description
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The DeLaSalle High School, a private alternative institution for students who have difficulty in traditional classroom settings, was given clearance by the Missouri's Board of Education to operate as a charter school beginning next school year. The charter places the school in "competition" with Kansas City School District schools. DeLaSalle had a contract with the school district to teach some of their students.
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2010-03-27
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
