Education – 89.3 WFPL News Louisville

Jul 30

Education

This Summer, Every JCPS Student Is ‘Gifted And Talented’

In a classroom at Bloom Elementary School, rising 4th graders KK and McKenzie were thinking through what they would do in a very unusual scenario: who would they call if they saw a person using a jetpack, thousands of feet in the air? McKenzie said she’s not sure, so KK ran through some options: “Would […]

By Jess Clark

Jul 30

Education

This Summer, Every JCPS Student Is ‘Gifted And Talented’

By Jess Clark

Jul 29

Education

Ky. Department Of Education Now Recommends Universal Masking For New School Year

The Ky. Dept. of Education brought its guidance in line with the latest recommendation from the CDC, which says all people in schools should wear masks, vaccinated or not.

By Jess Clark

Jul 29

Education

Ky. Department Of Education Now Recommends Universal Masking For New School Year

Jess Clark

Jul 28

Education

Jefferson County Board Of Education Requires Universal Masking For Fall

All students and staff in Jefferson County Public Schools will be required to wear a mask indoors in the fall, whether they’re vaccinated against COVID-19 or not. The Jefferson County Board of Education approved the universal masking recommendation from JCPS superintendent Marty Pollio in a unanimous vote at its meeting Tuesday night. District 5 board […]

By Jess Clark

Jul 28

Education

Jefferson County Board Of Education Requires Universal Masking For Fall

Jess Clark

Jul 26

Education

As Delta Spreads, Beshear Urges, But Doesn’t Mandate, Masks In School

With weeks to go before the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year, state officials say the highly contagious delta variant of COVID-19 has led to a quintupling of new cases since the beginning of July, mostly among unvaccinated people. Monday afternoon, Gov. Andy Beshear took to the podium with state education leaders to urge school […]

By Jess Clark

Jul 26

Education

As Delta Spreads, Beshear Urges, But Doesn’t Mandate, Masks In School

Jess Clark

Jul 26

Education

Jefferson County Board Of Education To Consider Mask Mandate Tuesday

The decision comes as the highly contagious delta variant of COVID-19 is spreading in Louisville, especially among unvaccinated people.

By Jess Clark

Jul 26

Education

Jefferson County Board Of Education To Consider Mask Mandate

Jess Clark

Jul 19

Education

Kentucky Superintendents Call For Education Funding Fixes

Kentucky superintendents are calling for more funding for programs like special education, English language learning and at-risk students.

By Ryland Barton

Jul 19

Education

Ky. Superintendents Call For Education Funding Fixes

Ryland Barton

Jul 12

Education

JCPS Issues New Mask Policy For Unvaccinated Students, Staff

Beginning Monday, JCPS is requiring students and staff who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to wear masks inside school buildings.

By Staff

Jul 12

Education

JCPS Issues New Mask Policy For Unvaccinated Students, Staff

Staff

Jul 9

Education

Fact Check: 3 Common Claims About Critical Race Theory

People are making a lot of claims about critical race theory; WFPL has a fact-check of three of the most common allegations.

By Jess Clark

Jul 9

Education

Fact Check: 3 Common Claims About Critical Race Theory

Jess Clark

Jul 6

Education

Amidst Backlash, Ky. Education Leaders Stand By ‘Equity’

Amidst a backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in Kentucky schools, education leaders say they’re staying the course.

By Jess Clark

Jul 6

Education

Amidst Backlash, Ky. Education Leaders Stand By ‘Equity’

Jess Clark

Jun 30

Education

After A Pandemic School Year, JCPS Summer Learning Attendance Increases Six-Fold

JCPS had 1,000 kids in summer learning before the pandemic. This year, they have more than 6,500.

By Jess Clark

Jun 30

Education

After A Pandemic School Year, JCPS Summer Learning Attendance Increases Six-Fold

Jess Clark

Jun 25

Education

Jefferson County Public Schools Employees To Receive Stipend

All permanent JCPS employees will see a $5,000 boost to their paychecks next school year, paid for with federal stimulus funds.

By Jess Clark

Jun 25

Education

Jefferson County Public Schools Employees To Receive Stipend

Jess Clark

Jun 23

Education

Right-Wing Protesters Disrupt Jefferson County School Board Meeting

On Tuesday, a group of right-wing protesters interrupted discussions at a Jefferson Co. Board of Education meeting about racial equity.

By Jess Clark

Jun 23

Education

Right-Wing Protesters Disrupt Jefferson County School Board Meeting

Jess Clark

Jun 21

Education

Report Ranks Kentucky 37th In Nation For Child Well-Being

Kentucky was once again ranked 37th in the country for children's well-being.

By Jess Clark

Jun 21

Education

Report Ranks Kentucky 37th In Nation For Child Well-Being

Jess Clark

Jun 17

Education

Louisville To Restore Historic Black Music School

Louisville Metro Government has received a $500,000 federal grant to revive The Bourgard College of Music and Art, a historic Black music school in the Russell neighborhood.

By Jess Clark

Jun 17

Education

Louisville To Restore Historic Black Music School

Jess Clark

Jun 16

Education

Former Catholic School Teacher Says Archdiocese Fired Her For Pregnancy

A former teacher says the Archdiocese of Louisville fired her because she had sex outside of marriage.

By Jess Clark

Jun 16

Education

Former Catholic School Teacher Says Archdiocese Fired Her For Pregnancy

Jess Clark