Apr 20 Education Louisville Students Honor Columbine In National School Walkout Today marked another National School Walkout to protest school gun violence — this one coincided with the anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting in 1999. By Roxanne Scott Apr 20 Education Louisville Students Honor Columbine In National School Walkout Roxanne Scott
Apr 20 Education Why More Than A Million Teachers Can’t Use Social Security About 40 percent of teachers live in places where their state or local pension is the only safety net they've got. By Cory Turner, NPR Apr 20 Education Why More Than A Million Teachers Can't Use Social Security Cory Turner, NPR
Apr 17 Education Kentucky Education Commissioner Stephen Pruitt Resigns Under Pressure The Kentucky Board of Education met for four hours Tuesday afternoon behind closed doors. When the members emerged, they announced Pruitt would resign. By Roxanne Scott Apr 17 Education Kentucky Education Commissioner Stephen Pruitt Resigns Under Pressure Roxanne Scott
Apr 16 Education Hal Heiner Leaves Bevin Administration To Join Kentucky Board Of Education Heiner, a Louisville businessman, has served as Gov. Matt Bevin's secretary of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet since December 2015. By Associated Press Apr 16 Education Hal Heiner Leaves Bevin Administration To Join Ky. Board Of Education Associated Press
Apr 12 Education Citing More Than 2,500 Teacher Absences, JCPS Cancels Friday Classes Dozens of other school districts have also canceled classes in anticipation of teacher protests at the state Capitol as lawmakers return for the final two days of the session. By Roxanne Scott Apr 12 Education Citing More Than 2,500 Teacher Absences, JCPS Cancels Friday Classes Roxanne Scott
Apr 12 Education LISTEN: An ESL Student, Teacher On Plans For Moving JCPS’ Newcomer Academy Right now, JCPS English language learners are spread out among four different schools. But superintendent Marty Pollio is planning to consolidate them all into one location. By Roxanne Scott Apr 12 Education LISTEN: An ESL Student, Teacher Talk Plan To Move Newcomer Academy Roxanne Scott
Apr 10 Education Central High Students Get Schooled On College Costs Author and Grawemeyer Award winner Sara Goldrick-Rab spoke to Central High School students on Tuesday about the cost of going to college. By Roxanne Scott Apr 10 Education Central High Students Get Schooled On College Costs Roxanne Scott
Apr 4 Education Amid Kentucky Teacher Protests, Worries About State Pensions And Priorities Thousands of educators protested at the Capitol on Monday, days after lawmakers passed a sweeping overhaul of their pensions. But some say more is at stake. By Roxanne Scott Apr 4 Education Amid Ky. Teacher Protests, Worries About State Pensions And Priorities Roxanne Scott
Apr 3 Education University of Louisville Names Neeli Bendapudi Next President Bendapudi is currently the University of Kansas Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor. She will take over for Interim President Greg Postel. By Staff Apr 3 Education U of L Names Neeli Bendapudi Next President Staff
Mar 30 Education LISTEN: Kentucky Teachers, Parents, Students Discuss Friday’s ‘Sick Out’ The "sick out" was in response to lawmakers passing a pension overhaul Thursday night that caps sick leave for teachers and changes the returns some would get on retirement savings. By Roxanne Scott Mar 30 Education LISTEN: Kentucky Teachers, Parents, Students Discuss Friday's 'Sick Out' Roxanne Scott
Mar 30 Education JCPS Closed Friday Due To Teacher Absences, Hours After Lawmakers Pass Pension Bill Hours after the Kentucky legislature passed a pension bill that will mostly affect future teachers, Jefferson County Public Schools announced all schools will be closed today. By Erica Peterson Mar 30 Education JCPS Closed Friday, Hours After Lawmakers Pass Pension Bill Erica Peterson
Mar 29 Education Here’s Superintendent Marty Pollio’s 5-Point Plan To Improve JCPS Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Marty Pollio has unveiled a plan for moving the district forward over the next 100 days. By Roxanne Scott Mar 29 Education Here’s Superintendent Marty Pollio's 5-Point Plan To Improve JCPS Roxanne Scott
Mar 28 Education Dept. Of Education Fail: Teachers Lose Grants, Forced To Repay Thousands In Loans The TEACH grant helps future teachers pay for college or a master's. But many say that when they started teaching, they were forced to pay it back. By Cory Turner, NPR and Chris Arnold Mar 28 Education Teachers Lose Grants, Forced To Repay Thousands In Loans Cory Turner, NPR and Chris Arnold
Mar 28 Education Charter Schools May Be Coming To Kentucky, But Funding Is Still In Limbo The bill that lawmakers passed last year to fund charter schools expires in June. So in the final days of this year's session, legislators are trying for a long-term solution. By Roxanne Scott Mar 28 Education Charter Schools May Be Coming To Ky., But Funding Is Still In Limbo Roxanne Scott