Dec 5 Education Despite Concerns, Education Board OKs New Ky. Graduation Requirements The measure is a scaled-back version of an earlier proposal that would have given students fewer options to demonstrate career or college readiness. By Ryland Barton Dec 5 Education Despite Concerns, Education Board OKs New Ky. Graduation Rules Ryland Barton
Nov 29 Education Advocates Concerned Over Proposed Ky. High School Graduation Rules The proposal includes a requirement that students pass “foundation” reading and math exams before receiving a diploma, or get approval from a local superintendent. By Ryland Barton Nov 29 Education Advocates Concerned Over Proposed Ky. High School Graduation Rules Ryland Barton
Sep 23 Education Kentucky Board Of Education To Consider New High School Graduation Requirements The board will consider new graduation requirements geared towards making sure students are ready to enter the workforce or pursue higher education. By Ryland Barton Sep 23 Education Kentucky To Consider New High School Graduation Requirements Ryland Barton
Aug 30 Recut Recut: A Long Time Ago, In A School System Not Far Away… Jefferson County Public Schools has agreed to a corrective action plan to avoid a state takeover. What's in the plan? Good question. By Jonese Franklin Aug 30 Recut Recut: A Long Time Ago, In A School System Not Far Away... Jonese Franklin
Aug 8 Education JCPS Board: Discussions Ongoing In Potential Settlement With State The board voted in May to appeal the recommended state takeover. If a settlement is not reached, an appeal hearing will begin in September. By Roxanne Scott Aug 8 Education JCPS Board: Discussions Ongoing In Potential Settlement With State Roxanne Scott
Aug 2 Politics Hal Heiner Voted Chair Of Kentucky Board Of Education Heiner is an engineer and businessman and has led several organizations that push for opening charter schools in Kentucky and reforming the state’s education system. By Ryland Barton Aug 2 Politics Hal Heiner Voted Chair Of Kentucky Board Of Education Ryland Barton
Jun 28 Education Interim Education Commissioner Says JCPS Takeover Would Be ‘Costly’ Interim Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis told a legislative panel that he couldn’t discuss specific costs of the potential takeover until the state board of education approves it. By Ryland Barton Jun 28 Education Interim Education Commissioner Says JCPS Takeover Would Be 'Costly' Ryland Barton
Jun 13 Education At Louisville Forum, Ky. Education Commissioner Talks Priorities, JCPS Takeover Interim Kentucky Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis' priorities include getting high school graduates ready for college and work, and closing the state’s achievement gaps. By Roxanne Scott Jun 13 Education At Louisville Forum, Ky. Education Commissioner Talks JCPS Takeover Roxanne Scott
May 31 Politics Kentucky Republicans Express Concerns About Potential JCPS Takeover Kentucky Republicans aren’t all on the same page when it comes to a potential state takeover of Louisville’s public school system. By Ryland Barton May 31 Politics Kentucky Republicans Express Concerns About Potential JCPS Takeover Ryland Barton
May 30 Education Atherton, Other JCPS Schools Stage Walk-Ins To Protest State Takeover JCPS teachers, students and parents gathered early Wednesday morning for walk-ins to protest a possible state takeover of the school district. By Emma Collins May 30 Education Atherton, Other JCPS Schools Stage Walk-Ins To Protest State Takeover Emma Collins
May 9 Education Louisville Lawmakers Weigh In On Possible School District Takeover State lawmakers from Louisville agree JCPS needs to improve, but disagree along party lines over whether the state should intervene in the management of the district. By Ryland Barton May 9 Education Louisville Lawmakers Weigh In On Possible School District Takeover Ryland Barton
May 1 Education Bevin Weighs In On Possible Takeover Of JCPS, Calls For ‘Changes’ On Tuesday, Bevin didn’t explicitly say he supports a takeover and that he would leave it up to the education commissioner and the state board of education to make the decision. By Ryland Barton May 1 Education Bevin Weighs In On Possible Takeover Of JCPS, Calls For 'Changes' Ryland Barton
Apr 27 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: JCPS Takeover Talk; Beshear Pension Suit Advances This week in Kentucky politics, speculation flared that Kentucky’s new education leaders would try to take over Louisville’s public school district. By Ryland Barton Apr 27 Kentucky Politics Distilled KPD: JCPS Takeover Talk; Beshear Pension Suit Advances Ryland Barton
Apr 27 Politics How Kentucky Law Aims To Separate Education From Politics In 1990, state lawmakers passed a massive overhaul of the state education system, including measures to try and shield Kentucky’s top education official from political influence. By Ryland Barton Apr 27 Politics How Kentucky Law Aims To Separate Education From Politics Ryland Barton
Apr 25 Education Would A State Takeover Of JCPS Clear The Path For Charter Schools? Bevin appointees now have full control of the 12-member board of education, which voted to select charter schools advocate Milton Seymour to chair the panel. By Ryland Barton Apr 25 Education Would A State Takeover Of JCPS Clear The Path For Charter Schools? Ryland Barton