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
Aug 28 Education JCPS Board Unanimously Approves Property Tax Hike The rate hike would generate $20 million in revenue, the district said. Property owners will see the increase in their bills this fall. By Roxanne Scott Aug 28 Education JCPS Board Unanimously Approves Property Tax Hike Roxanne Scott
Aug 28 Education Louisville Activists Weigh In On JCPS Deal With The State JCPS on Monday voted in favor of a deal with the Kentucky Department of Education to avoid a state takeover, but some groups say the deal could hurt the school system. By Kyeland Jackson Aug 28 Education Louisville Activists Weigh In On JCPS Deal With The State Kyeland Jackson
Aug 27 Education UPDATED: JCPS Votes To Settle With Kentucky Department Of Education To Avoid Takeover The Jefferson County Board of Education has voted 4-3 to accept an offer from the Kentucky Board of Education to avoid a potential state takeover. By Roxanne Scott Aug 27 Education JCPS Votes To Settle With Ky. Dept. Of Education To Avoid Takeover Roxanne Scott
Aug 27 Education JCPS To Hold Public Meeting On Proposed Tax Increase Officials say the money would be used to pay for construction projects, elementary art teachers, and incentive pay for teachers at priority schools. By Roxanne Scott Aug 27 Education JCPS To Hold Public Meeting On Proposed Tax Increase Roxanne Scott