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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Lee’s Summit asked elementary teachers to wait until after the inauguration to share clips with their classes. Blue Valley suggested it might be better if students watched at home with their families.
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Kansas City Public Schools Will Vaccinate Teachers Next Month So In-Person Learning Can Start In MarMissouri has entered the next phase of coronavirus vaccine rollout, which includes teachers and other essential workers.
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Nurses are the only employees at most schools able to get COVID-19 vaccines right now. State education officials don't know when vaccines will be available for teachers and other school staff.
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The middle of a pandemic is a tough time to ask taxpayers for more money. But Shawnee Mission is dealing with a crisis of teacher morale and aging buildings in need of maintenance.
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With Public Education Resources Stretched Thin, Missouri Charters Ask The State For More Local DollaCharters don’t get as much local revenue as traditional public schools. They also aren’t subject to the same state ratings.
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Thousands of pro-Trump extremists have stormed the U.S. Capitol, forcing members of Congress to shelter in place.
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High school theater students are forging ahead with fall productions, many of which will be performed online. Grandview High School is doing 'She Kills Monsters' this weekend.
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European countries are closing bars and theaters in a second lockdown to try to regain control of the coronavirus. This time, they're trying to keep schools open.
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Many European countries are locking down again to slow the spread of the coronavirus. But unlike in the U.S., where school buildings in many districts are still closed, German schools will stay open as long as possible.
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The science supports keeping schools open for the benefit of students, but the coronavirus has so many teachers quarantining, battling anxiety or just burning out that there aren't enough substitutes.