Pathways to inclusive prosperity: Racial and economic disparity impact all of Kansas City

Editor’s note: The following is excerpted from opening remarks by David Warm, executive director of the Mid-America Regional Council, at the 9th Annual Greater Kansas City Education and Workforce Summit, which assembled more than 150 education, workforce, civic and business leaders to explore expanding pathways to inclusive prosperity. The summit was hosted by Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, with support from the DeBruce Foundation. The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone.

People and organizations across the Kansas City region are already convinced of the importance of ensuring that everyone has opportunity for educational and career success. Many have dedicated their careers to this cause, and care deeply about educational and lifelong outcomes for every one of their individual constituents or students. […]

Click here to view original web page at www.startlandnews.com