Independence Votes to Stay With the 4-Day School Week

BY SUMMER CRANDALL The youth in the Independence School District will continue to see the weekly schedule that many didn’t ever see possible. Four-day school weeks were just passed by popular vote in the city of Independence. This means Independence schools will only host students in class for […]

Truman Weekly Minute (Episode 6)

The Rising Cost of Being a Teenager

BY SUMMER CRANDALL I’m sure every teen hates hearing the line, ‘The older you get, the more you’ll realize.’ For many Kansas City teens, that line doesn’t ring true. Eggs cost nearly six dollars a dozen, gas prices continue to climb, and car repairs can take months of […]

How Well is the New School Cellphone Law Working?

BY SUMMER CRANDALL I used to send videos of my classroom to my mom: students with heads down, phones lit in hand, or furtively sharing answers. From the front of the room a teacher paced, teaching to a sea of screens while students pushed through assignments, cheated on […]