May 30 Education With New Lawsuit, Civil Caseload Against JCPS Officials Grows Louisville attorney Teddy Gordon is representing at least 11 active cases filed in Jefferson Civil Circuit Court against administrators at JCPS. By Liz Schlemmer May 30 Education With New Lawsuit, Civil Caseload Against JCPS Officials Grows Liz Schlemmer
May 30 Education This JCPS Teacher Makes A Habit Of Calling Parents With Good News Most parents dread getting a phone call from their child’s school. But Kennita Ballard makes a point of offering positive feedback. By Liz Schlemmer May 30 Education This JCPS Teacher Makes A Habit Of Calling Parents With Good News Liz Schlemmer
May 22 Education What’s Behind Kentucky’s Principal Removal Process? When the Department of Education released its audit results for 21 low-performing JCPS schools, the results came with a recommendation — that four principals be reassigned. By Liz Schlemmer May 22 Education What's Behind Kentucky's Principal Removal Process? Liz Schlemmer
May 17 Education JCPS Celebrates Improved Attendance At Shawnee Students at the Academy at Shawnee were rewarded with a surprise party Friday to celebrate their improved attendance record. By Liz Schlemmer May 17 Education JCPS Celebrates Improved Attendance At Shawnee Liz Schlemmer
May 14 Education JCPS Reorganization Spares School Psychologists, Social Workers The initial plan would have reduced school psychologists' working days and their pay grade, and would have eliminated some social workers. By Liz Schlemmer May 14 Education JCPS Reorganization Spares School Psychologists, Social Workers Liz Schlemmer
May 13 Education Kentucky Primary 2019: When It Comes To School Choice, Bevin Stands Alone All of Bevin's potential opponents — both Republicans and Democrats — who have publicly stated their view on school choice, are opposed. By Liz Schlemmer May 13 Education Ky. Primary 2019: When It Comes To School Choice, Bevin Stands Alone Liz Schlemmer
May 6 Education Lawsuit Over Teacher Sickout Records Could Move To Federal Court The Kentucky Labor Cabinet filed a notice of removal Thursday seeking to move the lawsuit filed in state court to federal court. By Liz Schlemmer May 6 Education Lawsuit Over Teacher Sickout Records Could Move To Federal Court Liz Schlemmer
May 3 Education Department Of Education Gives Teacher ‘Sickout’ Names To Labor Cabinet The Ky. Department of Education has handed over records to the Labor Cabinet that could identify teachers who participated in a sickout at the state Capitol this spring. By Liz Schlemmer May 3 Education KDE Gives Teacher 'Sickout' Names To Labor Cabinet Liz Schlemmer
Apr 28 Education Kentucky Attorney General Expected To Sue Labor Cabinet To Defend ‘Sickout’ Teachers Andy Beshear's office will hold a press conference Monday morning, and has indicated it is to announce legal action regarding the subpoenas. By Liz Schlemmer Apr 28 Education Ky. Attorney General Expected To Sue To Defend 'Sickout' Teachers Liz Schlemmer
Apr 26 Education Kentucky Dept. Of Education Deems Two More JCPS Principals Unfit The principal of Olmsted Academy South and the interim principal of Valley High School were determined unfit by state diagnostic reviews. By Liz Schlemmer Apr 26 Education Kentucky Dept. Of Education Deems Two More JCPS Principals Unfit Liz Schlemmer
Apr 25 Education Fischer’s Budget Shifts Police Officers Away From JCPS Under Fischer's proposed budget, JCPS could lose a majority of its school resource officers beginning next school year. By Liz Schlemmer Apr 25 Education Fischer's Budget Shifts Police Officers Away From JCPS Liz Schlemmer
Apr 25 Education Gov. Bevin Blames Teacher Sickouts For Child Being Shot The 7-year-old girl was shot in Shively on March 12, a day when Jefferson County Public Schools were closed due to teacher protests. By Liz Schlemmer Apr 25 Education Gov. Bevin Blames Teacher Sickouts For Child Being Shot Liz Schlemmer
Apr 24 Education GOP Plan Boosts Indiana Schools By 2.5% Over Next 2 Years Indiana Republican leaders said they are also helping school districts by paying off $150 million of their teacher pension obligations. By Tom Davies, Associated Press Apr 24 Education GOP Plan Boosts Indiana Schools By 2.5% Over Next 2 Years Tom Davies, Associated Press
Apr 23 Education JCPS Board Members Say New Student Assignment Plan Is Slow To Materialize Several Jefferson County school board members say the process for revising the student assignment plan is moving at a sluggish pace. By Liz Schlemmer Apr 23 Education JCPS Board: New Student Assignment Plan Is Slow To Materialize Liz Schlemmer