Dec 5 Education Despite Concerns, Education Board OKs New Ky. Graduation Requirements The measure is a scaled-back version of an earlier proposal that would have given students fewer options to demonstrate career or college readiness. By Ryland Barton Dec 5 Education Despite Concerns, Education Board OKs New Ky. Graduation Rules Ryland Barton
Dec 5 Education Ky. Education Department To Lobby For Charter Schools Funding Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis presented the priorities to the Ky. Board of Education Wednesday. The board voted unanimously to sign on to the agenda. By Ryland Barton Dec 5 Education Ky. Education Department To Lobby For Charter Schools Funding Ryland Barton
Nov 29 Education Advocates Concerned Over Proposed Ky. High School Graduation Rules The proposal includes a requirement that students pass “foundation” reading and math exams before receiving a diploma, or get approval from a local superintendent. By Ryland Barton Nov 29 Education Advocates Concerned Over Proposed Ky. High School Graduation Rules Ryland Barton
Oct 23 Education Despite JCPS Efforts, Racial Disparities Still Exist In Gifted And Talented Programs Historically, most of the kids in JCPS' gifted programs are white. And black and Latino students are underrepresented, compared to the student body population. By Roxanne Scott Oct 23 Education Racial Disparities Still Exist In JCPS Gifted And Talented Programs Roxanne Scott
Oct 18 Education Former Assistant Secretary Of Education To Speak At JCPS Rally Diane Ravitch, former Assistant Secretary of Education during the Clinton administration, will speak at a rally on Thursday in support of Jefferson County Public Schools. By Bill Burton Oct 18 Education Former Assistant Secretary Of Education To Speak At JCPS Rally Bill Burton
Oct 4 Education New U of L President Inaugurated Neeli Bendapudi says U of L’s best days are still ahead, and challenged students to make the most of their time on campus. By Rick Howlett Oct 4 Education New U of L President Inaugurated Rick Howlett
Oct 2 Education Wayne Lewis Named Permanent Kentucky Education Commissioner Lewis was named interim commissioner in April, following the resignation of previous commissioner Stephen Pruitt. By Rick Howlett and Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio Oct 2 Education Wayne Lewis Named Permanent Kentucky Education Commissioner Rick Howlett and Stu Johnson Kentucky Public Radio
Oct 1 Education West Virginia And Kentucky College Students Still Struggle To Pay Back Loans West Virginia had the highest and Kentucky the fourth-highest rate of student loan defaults, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Education. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Oct 1 Education West Virginia, Ky. College Students Still Struggle To Pay Back Loans Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Sep 23 Education Kentucky Board Of Education To Consider New High School Graduation Requirements The board will consider new graduation requirements geared towards making sure students are ready to enter the workforce or pursue higher education. By Ryland Barton Sep 23 Education Kentucky To Consider New High School Graduation Requirements Ryland Barton
Sep 20 Education JCPS Corrective Action Plan Released Community members now have a chance to look at the corrective action plan agreed upon between Jefferson County Public Schools and the Kentucky Department of Education. The plan is posted as an information item for the board meeting next Tuesday. The corrective action plan is part of the settlement between the district and state that […] By Roxanne Scott Sep 20 Education JCPS Corrective Action Plan Released Roxanne Scott
Sep 18 Education New Program Aims To Get Louisville Kids Ready For Kindergarten "My Big Little Adventure" is an online portal of theme-based learning for children up to age 5 and their caregivers. By Roxanne Scott Sep 18 Education New Program Aims To Get Louisville Kids Ready For Kindergarten Roxanne Scott
Sep 10 Education #OurJCPS Releases 11-Point Improvement Plan The plan, called A Better Way Forward For JCPS, addresses issues including class size and wages for workers in the district. By Roxanne Scott Sep 10 Education #OurJCPS Releases 11-Point Improvement Plan Roxanne Scott
Sep 8 Education Louisville Urban League Holds Welcome Reception For U of L President The Louisville Urban League's 'Wine and Wings' event welcomed Neeli Bendapudi. CEO Sadiqa Reynolds said this was the first event of its kind held for a U of L president. By Kyeland Jackson Sep 8 Education Louisville Urban League Holds Welcome Reception For U of L President Kyeland Jackson
Aug 29 Education Kentucky Department Of Education Votes To Dismiss Call For JCPS Takeover The vote was unanimous in favor of an agreement between Jefferson County Public Schools and the Kentucky Board of Education. The vote took place Wednesday afternoon. By Staff Aug 29 Education Ky. Board Of Education Votes To Dismiss Call For JCPS Takeover Staff