Episode

Budget problems force Kansas City schools to shrink

Podcast: Kansas City Today
Published: May 20, 2026
Duration seconds: 733
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Summary

School districts across the Kansas City metro are navigating financial challenges as they cope with fewer students and state funding shortfalls. Plus: Researchers believe that Gen Z may be reaching for a cigarette more often than members of older generations.