Aug 16 Education Do School Resource Officers Prevent School Shootings? There are currently no SROs in JCPS schools. And there's a mounting body of evidence that shows SROs associated with many negative outcomes. By Liz Schlemmer Aug 16 Education Do School Resource Officers Prevent School Shootings? Liz Schlemmer
Aug 13 Education As A New School Year Begins, Here’s What’s On JCPS’ Plate The corrective action plan, security and student assignment are only a few of the initiatives JCPS staff and board members hope to tackle. By Liz Schlemmer Aug 13 Education As A New School Year Begins, Here's What's On JCPS' Plate Liz Schlemmer
Aug 12 Education In Deposition, Grissom Says Ramsey Told Him Source Of U of L Stripper Payments Was Trustee Former U of L board of trustees chairman David Grissom said in a deposition that the money to pay strippers came from a university trustee. By Staff Aug 12 Education Grissom Says Ramsey Told Him Source Of Stripper Payments Was Trustee Staff
Aug 10 Education Lawmakers Renew Push For Universal Pre-K In Kentucky Expansion of Pre-K has been a hallmark issue for state Rep. Josie Raymond, who says she hopes to see it come to fruition in Kentucky. By Liz Schlemmer Aug 10 Education Lawmakers Renew Push For Universal Pre-K In Kentucky Liz Schlemmer
Aug 7 Education District Regrouping After JCPS Board Votes Down School Resource Officer Contract The Board of Education voted Tuesday night not to renew contracts with local law enforcement agencies. By Lisa Gillespie Aug 7 Education District Regrouping After JCPS Board Votes Down SRO Contract Lisa Gillespie
Aug 7 Education As Kentucky Schools Prepare To Start, There Are Still Hundreds Of Teacher Vacancies Kentucky is facing an ongoing teacher shortage, as the commonwealth struggles to both recruit would-be teachers and retain the ones it's got. By Liz Schlemmer Aug 7 Education There Are Still Hundreds Of Teacher Vacancies In Kentucky Liz Schlemmer
Aug 1 Education KET Pioneer O. Leonard Press Dies At 97 Len Press built Kentucky Educational Television into a nationally respected model for educational, cultural and public affairs programming. By Associated Press Aug 1 Education KET Pioneer O. Leonard Press Dies At 97 Associated Press
Jul 31 Education JCPS Has A Plan To Create Its Own Security Force; Here’s What It Could Look Like JCPS officials have drafted preliminary plans to hire an internal security force of school resource officers. By Liz Schlemmer Jul 31 Education Here's What A JCPS Security Force Could Look Like Liz Schlemmer
Jul 30 Education Health Researcher: Ky’s School Safety Law Misses Most Preventive Measures One researcher argues that although the new law is beneficial, it misses out on the most effective measures that could stop school shootings. By Liz Schlemmer Jul 30 Education Researcher: Ky's School Safety Law Misses Most Preventive Measures Liz Schlemmer
Jul 26 Education With Back-to-School Events In Swing, JCPS Students Can Get Free Supplies Jefferson County Public Schools is holding multiple events over the next two weeks to give out free school supplies to families. By Liz Schlemmer Jul 26 Education With Back-to-School Events, JCPS Students Can Get Free Supplies Liz Schlemmer
Jul 24 Education JCPS Board Will Consider Plan To Give West Louisville Students A Local School Option A committee is advancing a proposal that would give students who live in the West End the choice to attend a nearby middle or high school. By Liz Schlemmer Jul 24 Education Board Will Consider Plan To Increase School Choice In West Louisville Liz Schlemmer
Jul 23 Education Ky. Will Use Surplus To Fund Retired Teachers’ Health Plan — Here’s Why It Matters Kentucky has long funded health benefits for retired teachers. But this year for the first time, that was dependent on a budget surplus. By Liz Schlemmer Jul 23 Education Ky. Will Use Surplus To Fund Retired Teachers’ Health Plan Liz Schlemmer
Jul 18 Education Here’s How To Apply For The JCPS School Board’s Vacant Seat The Jefferson County School Board is now taking applications to fill a vacant seat representing southwest Louisville. By Liz Schlemmer Jul 18 Education Here's How To Apply For The JCPS School Board's Vacant Seat Liz Schlemmer
Jul 17 Education JCPS Developing Plans To Grow Its Minority Workforce Currently, the JCPS student body is made up of about 56 percent students of color, while about 16 percent of teachers are people of color. By Liz Schlemmer Jul 17 Education JCPS Developing Plans To Grow Its Minority Workforce Liz Schlemmer