Former ECJC exec Melissa Roberts joins Kauffman Foundation grant making team

Melissa Roberts, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Everyone has potential if given the right resources, said Melissa Roberts. “Everybody has great ideas if given the right education. Everybody has the potential to be an economic contributor in our society if given the right motivation and support,” she continued. These aren’t her words and values alone, Roberts said. They’re the legacy of Ewing…

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Sickweather CEO: The end of your children’s privacy, courtesy of ‘free’ tech

Graham Dodge, Sickweather

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. This piece follows a limited series by Startland exploring parent advocates’ objections to 1:1 technology initiatives. Click here for more on that topic. Inspired by the ongoing conversation here on Startland News about 1:1 technology initiatives in schools, I wanted to share my…

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Missouri Hyperloop talk turns to motion sickness, comfort at high-speeds

Missouri Hyperloop

But how will it feel? With the feasibility of a high-speed Missouri Hyperloop route connecting Kansas City to St. Louis in about 30 minutes now established, the conversation has shifted tracks to ergonomics, said Diana Zhou. Curious members of the public want to know more about the safety of the proposed transportation mode’s 600-plus-mph speeds,…

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