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Young brains rewired by non-stop screen time in classrooms, neurotherapist tells district

By Tommy Felts / February 19, 2019

[Editor’s note: The following is part of a limited Startland series, exploring parent advocates’ objections to 1:1 technology initiatives, which typically put a tablet device in the hands of each student and are popularly used as classroom innovation models across Kansas City and the nation.] [divide] A rise in ADHD diagnosis and increased risk of…

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Mother stresses lack of parental consent for school devices amid privacy, development worries

By Tommy Felts / February 19, 2019

[Editor’s note: The following is part of a limited Startland series, exploring parent advocates’ objections to 1:1 technology initiatives, which typically put a tablet device in the hands of each student and are popularly used as classroom innovation models across Kansas City and the nation.] [divide] Digital dangers are lurking in Shawnee Mission classrooms, as…

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Questioning 1:1 initiatives: Tech devices don’t equal innovation, disillusioned parents argue

By Tommy Felts / February 19, 2019

[Editor’s note: The following is part of a limited Startland series, exploring parent advocates’ objections to 1:1 technology initiatives, which typically put a tablet device in the hands of each student and are popularly used as classroom innovation models across Kansas City and the nation.] [divide] A $20 million investment in tech-forward learning environments for…

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New Recruit self-service event staffing platform puts KC’s PopBookings in the big game

By Tommy Felts / February 18, 2019

While the Kansas City Chiefs might have narrowly missed their shot at the 2019 Super Bowl, the city was well represented as a source for event staffing at the game, revealed Erika Klotz, noting the power of Recruit, a new product from KC-based PopBookings. A client used the self-service platform to book 288 shifts for…

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KCultivator Q&A: Nia Richardson an architect of startup support ‘born, made and raised on Prospect’

By Tommy Felts / February 15, 2019

Editor’s note: KCultivators is a lighthearted profile series to highlight people who are meaningfully enriching Kansas City’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. [divide] Experience the world, engage with community, and execute ideas to get ahead — not only in life, but in building a legacy that stands the test of time, said Nia Richardson. A product of Kansas City…

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