Jun 11 Education Ky. Lawmakers Say They Want To Ban Critical Race Theory. What Exactly Do They Mean? Several Kentucky state lawmakers have introduced legislation they say would ban critical race theory in schools. Teachers say it could have big impacts on the classroom. By Jess Clark Jun 11 Education Ky. Lawmakers Say They Want To Ban Critical Race Theory. What Exactly Do They Mean? Jess Clark
Jun 8 Education JCPS Has $578 Million And Three Years To Spend It The school district is getting an unprecedented amount of federal cash. But with a mandate to use it all in three years, it has to plan its spending carefully. By Jess Clark Jun 8 Education JCPS Has $578 Million And Three Years To Spend It Jess Clark
Jun 8 Education Education Group Sues To Block New Tax-Credit Scholarship Program Kentucky plans to use a tax-credit program to pay for private school scholarships. Opponents say that’s not legal. By Jess Clark Jun 8 Education Education Group Sues To Block New Tax-Credit Scholarship Program Jess Clark
Jun 7 Education Ky. Lawmakers File Second Bill Targeting Discussion Of Racism In Schools Lawmakers say the bill is aimed at critical race theory, which is a framework for understanding systemic racism. By Jess Clark Jun 7 Education Lawmakers File Second Bill Targeting Discussion Of Racism In Schools Jess Clark
Jun 3 Education Friday Is The Deadline For JCPS Online School Sign-Up Kentucky schools have to offer full capacity in-person learning next year. But fJCPS 6-12 graders who aren't ready can learn online instead. By Jess Clark Jun 3 Education Friday Is The Deadline For JCPS Online School Sign-Up Jess Clark
Jun 2 Education Ky. Lawmaker Wants To Make Teaching Critical Race Theory Illegal A Kentucky lawmaker wants to limit conversations about racism and sexism in the classroom. By Jess Clark Jun 2 Education Ky. Lawmaker Wants To Make Teaching Critical Race Theory Illegal Jess Clark
Jun 1 Education Ky. Districts Expand Virtual Schools For Fall School districts across the state are expanding all-virtual school programs to accommodate extra students in the fall. While the state is requiring districts to open at full capacity, five days a week, next school year, some districts are offering an additional all-online option. By Jess Clark Jun 1 Education Ky. Districts Expand Virtual Schools For Fall Jess Clark
May 27 Education On The Last Day Of School, Seniors Reflect On An Unprecedented Year The class of 2021 had just eight weeks to see each other in person at school. Now they're about to graduate. By Jess Clark May 27 Education High School Seniors Reflect On An Unprecedented Year Jess Clark
May 25 Education JCPS School Board Votes To End Most Suspensions For Youngest Students The new policy will limit suspensions in Pre-K to third grade to cases in which the safety of the child or others is found to be at risk. By Jess Clark May 25 Education School Board Ends Most Suspensions For Youngest Kids Jess Clark
May 25 Education A JCPS Policy Change Would Make It Harder, Not Impossible, To Suspend Young Kids JCPS schools disproportionately suspend Black students and students with disabilities, even in the youngest grades. By Jess Clark May 25 Education Proposed JCPS Policy Would Limit Suspensions Jess Clark
May 24 Education Even With Same Education, Kentuckians See Pay Gaps By Race Black and Asian people in Kentucky have persistent pay gaps, even with the same level of education as white Kentuckians. By Lily Burris May 24 Education Even With Same Education, Kentuckians See Pay Gaps By Race Lily Burris
May 14 Education Poll: Kentuckians Split On COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements for Schools and Workplaces Kentuckians are split evenly overall, but Democrats and people who don't live with children are more likely to favor vaccine mandates. By Jess Clark May 14 Education Poll: Kentuckians Split On COVID Vaccine Requirements Jess Clark
May 13 Education New Albany Floyd County Schools To Launch Virtual Academy The So. Indiana school district is offering a virtual program for sixth through 12th graders who choose not to return to in-person classes next year. By John Boyle May 13 Education New Albany Floyd Co. Schools To Launch Online Academy John Boyle
May 13 Education For Now, Ky. Schools Won’t Require Students To Get The COVID Vaccine With the Pfizer vaccine authorized for ages 12 and up, most middle and high school students can get it. But will schools require it? Nope. By Jess Clark May 13 Education For Now, Ky. Schools Won't Require Students To Get The COVID Vaccine Jess Clark