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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
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