Elle Moxley
Elle covers education for KCUR. The best part of her job is talking to students. Before coming to KCUR in 2014, Elle covered Indiana education policy for NPR’s StateImpact project. Her work covering Indiana’s exit from the Common Core was nationally recognized with an Edward R. Murrow award. Her work at KCUR has been recognized by the Missouri Broadcasters Association and the Kansas City Press Club. She is a graduate of the University Of Missouri School Of Journalism. Elle regularly tweets photos of her dog, Kingsley. There is a wounded Dr. Ian Malcolm bobblehead on her desk.
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Newly-elected school board members Tanesha Ford and Kandace Buckner campaigned as Black moms and educators ready to fight for students and families. -
'Now Fourth Quarter Is The First Day,' Says KCK Student Teacher After Welcoming Kindergarteners BackFor students who've only ever attended Zoom kindergarten, there was a lot to learn as Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools reopened for in-person classes. -
Sisters Corita Bussanmas and Berta Sailer co-founded Operation Breakthrough in 1971. Bussanmas could be stern, but she loved every child she cared for. -
It’s been a year since Gov. Laura Kelly closed every school in Kansas to slow the spread of coronavirus — and some educators have been teaching remotely ever since. -
Michelle Hubbard says working parents need the flexibility of virtual meetings with their kids' teachers. -
As America Grapples With Who Writes History, Kansas City Schools Add Classes To Tell Black And LatinTextbooks have historically glossed over the contributions of nonwhite Americans. Now some teachers are trying to uplift Black and Latino voices. -
The largest school district in the Kansas City area will have a new leader starting in July. -
The CDC is expected to release new guidelines for reopening schools on Friday, but vaccines for teachers won’t be a requirement. -
Schools all over the world have tried different ways to keep kids learning this school year — and then tried again. The experiences show that, in a sense, there were no good options during a global pandemic, only trial and error. -
As schools opened and closed on two continents, no decision could satisfy everyone during a global pandemic.
