Balancing work and degree work in Kansas City area
Celeste Neubauer of Olathe juggles full time paraprofessional work with night classes at Johnson County Community College in a 2 2 program with Emporia State University to earn a bachelor's in elementary education She plans to teach kindergarten and pursue a master’s while financing through loans Her story highlights adult students balancing family life and new education Brian Bolen of Shawnee also pursues an online degree via JCCC while staying home with two toddlers He aims for a general education base now and a complete online path to a bachelor’s through ESU, citing scheduling flexibility and the need for a four year degree in a competitive Kansas City market.