Apr 10 Education Artist donating proceeds from Breonna Taylor portrait for U of L scholarships New York based artist Amy Sherald is donating proceeds from her iconic 2020 Breonna Taylor portrait to fund University of Louisville scholarships in Taylor’s name. By Aprile Rickert Apr 10 Education Proceeds from Breonna Taylor portrait to fund U of L scholarships Aprile Rickert
Apr 7 Education Beshear vetoes charter school funding bill Democratic governor Andy Beshear said the publicly-funded, privately-run schools are unconstitutional in Kentucky By Jess Clark Apr 7 Education Beshear vetoes charter school funding bill Jess Clark
Mar 30 Education Kentucky General Assembly vs. JCPS, version 2022 Republicans at the statehouse often target JCPS. But this year district leaders say Frankfort went too far. By Jess Clark Mar 30 Education Kentucky General Assembly vs. JCPS, version 2022 Jess Clark
Mar 29 Education What to know ahead of the JCPS student assignment forum The district has proposed a major overhaul for how it assigns students to schools, especially in the West End. By Jess Clark Mar 29 Education What to know ahead of the JCPS student assignment forum Jess Clark
Mar 28 Education Charter school funding bill clears key hurdle in Senate A bill that would get charter schools off the ground in Kentucky is a vote away from final passage. By Jess Clark Mar 28 Education Charter school funding bill clears key hurdle in Senate Jess Clark
Mar 25 Education The legislature’s done a lot with education this session. Here’s what you need to know New powers for superintendents, ‘anti-CRT’ legislation and charter school funding—here are the education highlights as the end of session approaches. By Jess Clark Mar 25 Education What you need to know about education in the legislature Jess Clark
Mar 23 Education JCPS reassigned two teachers after they cursed out students, used the n-word on camera A video surfaced on social media of the teachers berating students at Carrithers Middle School in Louisville. By Jess Clark Mar 23 Education JCPS reassigned teachers who cursed out students, used n-word on camera Jess Clark
Mar 22 Education JCPS officials unveil new school choice proposal The plan focuses mainly on the West End where Black students have been historically assigned to schools far outside of their neighborhood. By Breya Jones Mar 22 Education JCPS officials unveil new school choice proposal Breya Jones
Mar 22 Education Ky. House passes bill mandating how teachers talk about race, U.S. history In late-session dash, the Ky. House pushed through ‘anti-CRT’-inspired bill, along with changes to who controls school curriculum. By Jess Clark Mar 22 Education Ky. House passes bill mandating how teachers talk about race, U.S. history Jess Clark
Mar 22 Education Ky. House of Representatives passes charter school funding bill By the slimmest of margins, the Kentucky state House passed a bill that would fund charter schools, and allow them to get off the ground. By Jess Clark Mar 22 Education Ky. House of Representatives passes charter school funding bill Jess Clark
Mar 22 Education UPDATE: Ind. GOP says they’ll move to override Holcomb veto on anti-trans sports bill Legislators say they'll take up the vote to override Gov. Holcomb's veto when they re-convene in May. By Aprile Rickert Mar 22 Education Ind. GOP hopes to override veto on anti-trans sports bill Aprile Rickert
Mar 21 Education As legislators push so-called ‘anti-CRT’ bills citing discomfort, Black students ask whose feelings matter SB 138, one of several bills targeting U.S. history curricula and classroom discussions on race, has passed the Senate and is being considered in the House. By Stephanie Wolf and Jess Clark Mar 21 Education Ky. legislators push so-called 'anti-CRT’ bills Stephanie Wolf and Jess Clark
Mar 17 Education Gov. Beshear calls charter schools unconstitutional ahead of funding proposal House Bill 9 would provide public funding for Kentucky charter schools. They have been legal since 2017, but funding issues have prevented any from opening. By Breya Jones Mar 17 Education Beshear calls charter schools unconstitutional Breya Jones
Mar 14 Education With child nutrition waivers expiring, school leaders fear kids will go hungry After Congress failed to extend child nutrition waivers in the latest federal spending bill, Mayfield school leaders are concerned. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 14 Education With nutrition waivers expiring, school leaders fear kids will go hungry Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource