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Kentucky passes bill opting into federal school choice program
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (569+ words) House Bill 1 is headed to the governor's office. The priority legislation that would enroll Kentucky in a federal tax credit program went through the House and Senate at breakneck speed, passing both chambers in a little over a week. Under…...
JCPS superintendent says district 'facing reality' amid $188M deficit
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (20+ words) JCPS superintendent says district 'facing reality' amid $188M deficit'The Courier-Journal JCPS superintendent says district 'facing reality' amid $188M deficit...
JCPS draft audit finds lack of financial oversight from board, CFO
22+ hour, 26+ min ago (644+ words) A lack of financial oversight and the use of one-time funds to support recurring costs contributed to Jefferson County Public Schools' $188 million deficit, according to an independent assessment of the district's finances from 2021 to 2025. Many large purchases had been made…...
Facing removal, Anchorage school board member defends missing meetings
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (117+ words) Facing removal, Anchorage school board member defends missing meetings'The Courier-Journal Facing removal, Anchorage school board member defends missing meetings A member of the Anchorage Independent School District's board of education " who is also running for a Louisville Metro Council seat…...
A U of L boycott is a good move to save Pan-African Studies | Opinion
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (332+ words) On March 6, Dr. Nichols McLeod, a professor at the University of Cincinnati is scheduled to speak at the University of Washington in Seattle, on his forthcoming book"Raising the Black Star: West Indian Pan-Africanist and the Politics of Nation Building…...
GriffithLaw Injury Lawyers Announces a New Scholarship
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (776+ words) Franklin, Tennessee " GriffithLaw Injury Lawyers and its scholarship selection committee invite students to apply for the new The Road Ahead: New Driver Preparedness Scholarship. This scholarship, valued at $2,500, encourages undergraduate and graduate students at accredited United States trade schools, colleges,…...
KY lawmaker says bill will protect teachers. Critics say it will hurt kids
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (793+ words) The Kentucky Senate advanced a measure that would mandate a 12-month expulsion for students " in 6th grade and older " who assault a teacher. Senate Bill 101, sponsored by Sen. Matt Nunn, R-Sadieville, would require local school boards to expel any 6th through 12th grader…...
Students at Coleridge-Taylor receive new bikes. See photos from the event
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (14+ words) Students at Coleridge-Taylor receive new bikes. See photos from the event'The Courier-Journal...
Clean energy, efficiency upgrades are saving Kentucky schools millions
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (932+ words) Years of investments in renewable energy and efficiency upgrades are saving Kentucky schools millions of dollars on utility bills, a lifeline for districts wrestling with funding shortfalls and rising electricity rates. A study from Building Power Resource Center highlighted savings…...
KY Supreme Court rules law funding charter schools unconstitutional
1+ week, 1+ day ago (403+ words) The Kentucky Supreme Court has struck down a 2022 bill passed by the state legislature that would have allowed funding for charter schools in the Bluegrass State, arguing the law contains constitutional violations. In a unanimous decision delivered by Justice Michelle…...