Mar 2 Education Bill To Make Recalling School Board Taxes Easier Clears Ky. House The bill would dramatically reduce the number of signatures needed for a successful recall petition in Kentucky's largest school districts. By Jess Clark Mar 2 Education Bill To Make Recalling School Board Taxes Easier Clears Ky. House Jess Clark
Feb 26 Education JCPS Students Will Return To The Classroom In March Students will attend some days in-person and some remote. Board questions about a custodian and nurse shortage are still unanswered. By Jess Clark Feb 26 Education JCPS Students Will Return To The Classroom In March Jess Clark
Feb 25 Education JCPS Superintendent Wants Phased Return To Classrooms Starting March 17 The seven-member Jefferson County Board of Education will vote on whether to accept the superintendent's proposal and reopen classrooms to students for the first time in more than a year. By Stephanie Wolf and Jess Clark Feb 25 Education Pollio Wants School Reopenings To Begin March 17 Stephanie Wolf and Jess Clark
Feb 24 Education Ky. House OKs Bill Requiring Schools To Open In-Person By Late March There are just six Kentucky school districts that have not yet brought students back to the classroom, most notably JCPS. By Jess Clark Feb 24 Education House OKs Bill To Force School Reopenings By March 29 Jess Clark
Feb 23 Education Jefferson County School Board To Vote Thursday On Return To Classroom The Jefferson County Board of Education plans to vote Thursday on whether to reopen classrooms to in-person instruction for the first time since last March, when school buildings across the state closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The district has not provided a firm start date for the possible reopening, but JCPS superintendent Marty Pollio […] By Jess Clark Feb 23 Education Jefferson County School Board Will Vote On Return To Classroom Jess Clark
Feb 23 Education As KY Teachers Are Vaccinated, Beshear Wants In-Person Classes In March Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear issued an executive order on Tuesday recommending that all school districts offer some type of in-person learning starting March 1 or within a week of vaccinations for school personnel. The order recommends that classes resume seven days after teachers and staff have received their second COVID-19 vaccinations, though the decision is […] By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 23 Education As KY Teachers Are Vaccinated, Beshear Wants In-Person Classes In March Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 19 Education JCPS’ Reopening Plan: What You Need To Know Here are the most important things to know about the plan as you make your decision whether to send JCPS students back in-person. By Jess Clark Feb 19 Education JCPS’ Reopening Plan: What You Need To Know Jess Clark
Feb 17 Education Should JCPS Reopen Schools To Shrink Opportunity Gaps? Some say opportunity gaps show the need to get students back into school buildings as soon as possible. For others, it’s more complicated. By Jess Clark Feb 17 Education Should JCPS Reopen Schools To Shrink Opportunity Gaps? Jess Clark
Feb 16 Education JCPS Reopening Plan Doesn’t Incorporate Latest CDC Guidelines JCPS may try to open schools in March, but its plans don't reflect the CDC guidance for high-transmission communities. By Jess Clark Feb 16 Education JCPS Has Yet To Adopt CDC Reopening Guidance Jess Clark
Feb 10 Education Greater Clark County School Closures Rile Jeffersonville City Leaders The decision to close two Jeffersonville schools is part of a plan to cut around $6 million of the district’s budget. By John Boyle Feb 10 Education Clark Co. School Closures Rile Jeffersonville Leaders John Boyle
Feb 9 Education JCPS Will Struggle With Social Distancing, Even With Some Staying Remote In some schools, more than 70% want their student to return to school in person — which would make full social distancing impossible. By Jess Clark Feb 9 Education JCPS Will Struggle With Social Distancing, Even With Some Staying Remote Jess Clark
Feb 9 Education Ky. Bill Would Let People With Felonies Access KEES Scholarships Ky. high school students are eligible for state scholarships based on their GPA and test scores. But not if they have a felony conviction. By Jess Clark Feb 9 Education Ky. Bill Would Let People With Felonies Use KEES Funds Jess Clark
Feb 9 Education Pandemic, Remote Learning Compound Low-Income Students’ Struggles Low-income families are making tough choices while the pandemic keeps schools closed, which could be behind an increase in failing grades. By Jess Clark Feb 9 Education Low-Income Families Struggle In Pandemic, Remote School Jess Clark
Feb 8 Education For Immigrant Students, Remote Learning Brings Extra Challenges Data obtained by WFPL News shows the majority of English Language Learner high school students were failing a class during remote learning. By Jess Clark Feb 8 Education Immigrant Students Face Extra Hurdles In Remote School Jess Clark