Nov 27 Community Changing Course: A School Cooperative Aims To Remake Coal Communities “If I could pick up Betsy Layne and make every high school in the nation do what’s happening here,” Melinda Gates said, more schools would be meeting their goals. By Jeff Young , Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource and Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource Nov 27 Community A School Cooperative Aims To Remake Coal Communities Jeff Young, Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource and Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource
Oct 24 Community ‘Little Rock Nine’ Member Terrence Roberts On Lessons From Integration In 1957, nine African-American students integrated a previously all-white high school in Little Rock, Arkansas. They became known as the Little Rock Nine. By Bill Burton Oct 24 Community 'Little Rock Nine' Member Terrence Roberts On Lessons From Integration Bill Burton
Oct 4 Politics State Board Of Education Proposes Regulations For Charter Schools Organizations that want to become charter schools will likely be able to submit applications starting in February 2018. By Ryland Barton Oct 4 Politics State Board Of Education Proposes Regulations For Charter Schools Ryland Barton
Sep 20 Arts and Culture Kentucky Center Uses Art To Teach Students About The Holocaust Artist Vera Klement recently donated many of her paintings to public buildings across the United States. The Kentucky Center received three. By Ashlie Stevens Sep 20 Arts and Culture Kentucky Center Uses Art To Teach Students About The Holocaust Ashlie Stevens
Jul 31 Community Considering Compassion: The Science Behind The Ohio Valley’s ‘Compassionate Cities’ A growing body of science supports the theory that compassion can improve medical, education, government, and business realms. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 31 Community The Science Behind The Ohio Valley’s 'Compassionate Cities' Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 3 Education Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer Still Waiting For Clarity On Charter School Regulations Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer is still waiting for regulations from state officials regarding the authorization of charter schools. By Jacob Ryan Jul 3 Education Fischer Still Waiting For Clarity On Charter School Regulations Jacob Ryan
Jun 9 Education After 30 Years, GSA Still Has Lifelong Impact On Young Kentucky Artists After this summer, the Governor’s School for the Arts -- which is in its 30th year -- will have served nearly 6,000 Kentucky student artists. By Ashlie Stevens Jun 9 Education GSA Still Has Lifelong Impact On Young Kentucky Artists Ashlie Stevens
May 18 Community Wait For Visas Leaves Foreign-Born Louisville Grads In Limbo Mahsa Badami is from Iran. In order to stay in the United States and work, she needs a special visa for high-skilled workers. By Roxanne Scott May 18 Community Wait For Visas Leaves Foreign-Born Louisville Grads In Limbo Roxanne Scott
May 3 Education Heiner Outlines Vision For Kentucky Education Reform In Murray State Speech Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet Secretary Hal Heiner delivered his remarks at Murray State University Tuesday evening. By Matt Markgraf May 3 Education Heiner Outlines Vision For Kentucky Education Reform In Murray State Speech Matt Markgraf
Apr 26 Health Advocates: Kentucky Schools Would Feel The Pinch If GOP Revives Health Plan A federal law requires public schools pay for health care services for students with disabilities. In Ky., Medicaid covered over half the costs in 2015. By Lisa Gillespie Apr 26 Health Advocates: Ky. Schools Would Feel Pinch If GOP Revives Health Plan Lisa Gillespie
Apr 20 Community Liberian Students Aim For Victory At Robotics Competition In Louisville The 2017 VEX Robotics Worlds Championship is happening this week at the Kentucky Exposition Center. About 1,400 students from around the world will compete. By Roxanne Scott Apr 20 Community Liberian Students Aim For Victory At Robotics Competition Roxanne Scott
Apr 19 Education Amazon Surprises West End School Students With Updated Library The Amazon Fulfillment Center in Jeffersonville is donating over 1,000 books, 16 tablets and new furnishings to the West End School’s library. By Ashlie Stevens Apr 19 Education Amazon Surprises West End School Students With Updated Library Ashlie Stevens
Apr 5 Arts and Culture With 24/7 Kids Channel, KET Hopes To Improve Access To Educational Resources The new 24/7 KET PBS KIDS channel includes free, full-time children’s programming available on-air, online and on mobile devices. By Ashlie Stevens Apr 5 Arts and Culture With 24/7 Kids Channel, KET Hopes To Improve Access To Resources Ashlie Stevens
Mar 20 Community After School Special: Newcomer Academy Welcomes Some Of Louisville’s Youngest Immigrants For young immigrants who come from countries where English is not their native language, they need a fast track to learn English to succeed. By Roxanne Scott Mar 20 Community Newcomer Academy Welcomes Some Of Louisville’s Youngest Immigrants Roxanne Scott
Mar 15 Politics With Last Minute Changes, General Assembly Races To Pass Charter Schools Bill Legislators hope to pass a charter schools bill out of the legislature by the end of the day that would allow the organizations to open up across the state. By Ryland Barton Mar 15 Politics General Assembly Races To Pass Modified Charter Schools Bill Ryland Barton