Kansas City's Northeast Newscast

Northeast Newscast Episode 48 - the State of KCPS w/ Superintendent Dr. Mark Bedell

April 02, 2018 Paul Thompson
Kansas City's Northeast Newscast
Northeast Newscast Episode 48 - the State of KCPS w/ Superintendent Dr. Mark Bedell
Show Notes
This week on Kansas City's Northeast Newscast, Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) Superintendent Dr. Mark Bedell joins Northeast News managing editor Paul Thompson to talk about his vision for the district and much more. In this interview, Bedell reflects on subjects like the difficulty of modern standardized testing, road bumps in the district's quest to raise its accreditation status, the district's role in student-led protests that have swept across the nation, and the importance of athletics in building a well-rounded student.