Cursive is making a comeback. But does it deserve one?
Mary Jean Tecce DeCarlo, Drexel University Learning to read and write cursive was once a rite of passage for practically…
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Nearly 1 in 4 students are chronically absent from school – kids who feel happy and safe are less likely to miss class
Jerome A. Graham, Michigan State University; Su Yon Choi, Florida Atlantic University, and Yi-Chih Chiang, Idaho State University Chronic absenteeism…
Primary elections held, constitutional amendment defeated
Republican voters accounted for most ballots cast in the Aug. 4 McPherson County primary, while voters across the county rejected…
When teens drive less, they don’t register to vote. Here’s how civic groups are adapting.
by Jonathan Shorman, Kansas Reflector June 19, 2026 American teens are driving less than in previous decades, prompting civic advocates…
Data center fights pit social values, democracy and capitalism against each other
Lauren Mullenbach, University of Michigan Data center projects continue to generate controversy around the country. In part, that’s because a…
To strengthen Kansas schools and their students, we can start with civics in the home
by Lindsey Cormack, Kansas Reflector July 23, 2026 When I return home for the Kansas Book Festival in Topeka, I…
State-wide primary elections to be held Aug. 4
The Aug. 4 primary elections will allow voters in Moundridge and throughout McPherson County to help shape the political landscape…
5 ways data centers endanger their local communities and the country as a whole
Neha Gour, George Mason University; Ed Maibach, George Mason University, and Luis Ortiz, George Mason University Every internet search, streamed…
College is unaffordable for many Americans – but don’t just blame rising tuition
Thomas Adam, University of Arkansas As more Americans consider whether a college degree is worth it, the rising cost of…
Everyone wants to think they’re open‑minded – here’s why most people aren’t
Daryl Van Tongeren, Hope College Most people think they are open-minded and would like others to perceive them as such.…