Sep 27 Education Top Ky. education official says he likely won’t defend charter school law Ky. Education Commissioner Jason Glass says the charter school funding law has ‘significant constitutional issues.’ By Jess Clark Sep 27 Education Education official says he's unlikely to defend charter school law Jess Clark
Jul 18 Education Many Ky. school districts bringing back curbside meal pickups this summer JCPS is among many Kentucky school districts bringing back curbside meal pickups this month, now that Congress has re-upped an expansion of the federal child nutrition program. By Jess Clark Jul 18 Education JCPS bringing back curbside meal pickups this summer Jess Clark
Jul 16 Education During NTI, ‘Participation’ Definition Varied School to School State data suggest that around 90% of Kentucky students participated in non-traditional instruction. But the definition of participation was loose. By Graham Ambrose Jul 16 Education During NTI, ‘Participation’ Definition Varied School to School Graham Ambrose
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
Dec 5 Education Ky. Education Department To Lobby For Charter Schools Funding Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis presented the priorities to the Ky. Board of Education Wednesday. The board voted unanimously to sign on to the agenda. By Ryland Barton Dec 5 Education Ky. Education Department To Lobby For Charter Schools Funding Ryland Barton
Aug 29 Education Kentucky Department Of Education Votes To Dismiss Call For JCPS Takeover The vote was unanimous in favor of an agreement between Jefferson County Public Schools and the Kentucky Board of Education. The vote took place Wednesday afternoon. By Staff Aug 29 Education Ky. Board Of Education Votes To Dismiss Call For JCPS Takeover Staff
Aug 1 Education JCPS Gets More Time To Consider Settlement Offer From The State Kentucky Interim Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis offered JCPS a settlement to avoid state takeover of the district. The original deadline was August 1. By Roxanne Scott Aug 1 Education JCPS Gets More Time To Consider Settlement Offer From The State Roxanne Scott
Jun 6 Politics Ky. Education Commissioner Lays Out Priorities For Charters, JCPS Takeover Wednesday was the first time Wayne Lewis appeared before the Kentucky Board of Education since he was hired as commissioner in late April. By Ryland Barton Jun 6 Politics Ky. Education Commissioner Lays Out Priorities For Charters, JCPS Takeover Ryland Barton
Jul 10 Politics Education Commissioner Floats New ‘Star’ Rating System For Kentucky Schools The new system would rate schools and districts on a scale from one to five “stars” based on how well they improve in six categories. By Ryland Barton Jul 10 Politics Commissioner Floats New 'Star' Rating For Kentucky Schools Ryland Barton
Feb 9 Local News Kentucky, Indiana Granted Waiver From No Child Left Behind Kentucky and Indiana have been granted a waiver from the federal No Child Left Behind standards. NCLB has been criticized the past few years as having unreachable goals for education. Kentucky and Indiana were among the 11 states that applied for the waiver last fall and 28 more states have announced they plan to seek […] By Devin Katayama Feb 9 Local News Kentucky, Indiana Granted Waiver From No Child Left Behind Devin Katayama
Dec 23 Local News Kentucky Awarded “Race to the Top” Funds From the Associated Press Kentucky education officials say they are excited about being awarded $17 million in federal “Race to the Top” funding to improve K-12 programs. Although the award was less than requested, Education Commissioner Terry Holliday says the funding will be used to implement initiatives including new assessments for public schools, more rigorous […] By Rick Howlett Dec 23 Local News Kentucky Awarded “Race to the Top” Funds Rick Howlett
Sep 6 Local News Education Commissioner Appointed to National Assessment Governing Board U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has appointed Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Commissioner Terry Holliday to the National Assessment Governing Board. “The governing board my make decisions about which types of test NAEP will provide. NAEP tests things like reading and math and science and writing,” said Lisa Gross, Kentucky Department of Education spokeswoman. […] By Devin Katayama Sep 6 Local News Education Commissioner Appointed to National Assessment Governing Board Devin Katayama
Aug 2 Local News Kentucky Graduation Rates May Drop With New Standards Kentucky has released graduation rates for the 2009-2010 school year. The rates are based off a new formula under No Child Left Behind and appear to have dipped, though that’s not an entirely accurate assessment. “You shouldn’t go back and compare the rates that we’ve reported in the past with these new rates. The reason […] By Devin Katayama Aug 2 Local News Kentucky Graduation Rates May Drop With New Standards Devin Katayama
Mar 1 Local News Kentucky Education Department Asking For Input An online questionnaire called the Teaching, Empowering, Leading and Learning Survey launched today for educators across the Commonwealth. By Rick Howlett Mar 1 Local News Kentucky Education Department Asking For Input Rick Howlett
Nov 8 Local News Six JCPS Schools On New Low-Achieving List Department spokesperson Lisa Gross says the schools will undergo state leadership assessments and be eligible for federal school improvement grants. By Rick Howlett Nov 8 Local News Six JCPS Schools On New Low-Achieving List Rick Howlett