Jess Clark
Education and Learning ReporterJess is LPM's Education and Learning Reporter. Jess has reported on K-12 education for public radio audiences for the past five years, from the swamps of Southeast Louisiana at WWNO, New Orleans Public Radio, to the mountains of North Carolina at WUNC in Chapel Hill. Her stories have aired on national programs and podcasts, including NPR's All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and Weekend Edition, Here & Now and Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting. A Louisville native, Jess has her bachelor's degree from Centre College, and her masters in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Email Jess at jclark@lpm.org.
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The GOP-led General Assembly is sending a question to voters that could change the trajectory of education in Kentucky. For better or for worse? It depends on who you ask.
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A divisive measure that would allow state lawmakers to fund private schools and charter schools passed the state House Wednesday.
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Republican state House leaders called a last-minute meeting Tuesday to consider one of the most divisive measures of the session.
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A mentoring program for new teachers would get funding in a bill advancing in the Kentucky House of Representatives.
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A proposed task force to study “alternatives” to JCPS’ governance structure sparked tense debate and dueling charges of racism Tuesday.
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The Kentucky Senate Education Committee moved forward a bill that could create a force of armed veterans and retired police to protect schools.
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A measure that would bring partisan politics to the Kentucky Board of Education has advanced in the state Senate.
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A measure that cleared the House Education Committee Tuesday would send Kentucky parents and guardians to court after their child has 15 unexcused absences from elementary school.
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A proposed update to Kentucky’s School Safety Act would allow armed veterans and retired police to patrol schools.
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The tech company Evolv announced it is the subject of an inquiry by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.