Aug 3 Politics UPDATED: Gov. Matt Bevin Will Not Attend Fancy Farm Meanwhile Bevin’s top political rival and the only person to officially launch a bid for governor, Democratic Attorney General Andy Beshear, has said he will attend. By Ryland Barton Aug 3 Politics UPDATED: Gov. Matt Bevin Will Not Attend Fancy Farm Ryland Barton
Aug 2 Politics Teachers To Mount Insurgency At Kentucky’s Campaign Kickoff With at least 34 current and former educators on the ballot in November, teachers are preparing to launch their fall offensive this Saturday at the annual Fancy Farm picnic. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Aug 2 Politics Teachers To Mount Insurgency At Kentucky's Campaign Kickoff Adam Beam, Associated Press
Jun 27 Education JCTA President: Janus Ruling Won’t Directly Affect Kentucky Teachers Wednesday's Supreme Court ruling affects government workers, including those in law enforcement, and teachers in states that allow so-called “fair share fees.” By Roxanne Scott Jun 27 Education JCTA President: Janus Ruling Won't Directly Affect Kentucky Teachers Roxanne Scott
Jun 12 Education How JCPS Teacher Diversity Affects Students Beyond The Classroom In Jefferson County Public Schools, 84 percent of the more than 6,000 teachers in the district are white, while students of color make up more than half of the district. By Roxanne Scott Jun 12 Education How JCPS Teacher Diversity Affects Students Beyond The Classroom Roxanne Scott
May 22 Politics Math Teacher Defeats Republican Leader In Statehouse Primary Travis Brenda is a 19-year teacher at Rockcastle County High School and won the 71st district GOP primary by just 123 votes. By Ryland Barton May 22 Politics Math Teacher Defeats Republican Leader In Statehouse Primary Ryland Barton
May 21 Politics In Statehouse Primaries, Teachers Hope To Ride Outrage Into Office This year’s statehouse primary elections feature a handful of crowded contests for seats vacated by retiring legislators — and dozens of teachers are on the ballot. By Ryland Barton May 21 Politics In Statehouse Primaries, Teachers Hope To Ride Outrage Into Office Ryland Barton
Apr 20 Education Why More Than A Million Teachers Can’t Use Social Security About 40 percent of teachers live in places where their state or local pension is the only safety net they've got. By Cory Turner, NPR Apr 20 Education Why More Than A Million Teachers Can't Use Social Security Cory Turner, NPR
Apr 15 Politics Gov. Bevin Apologizes For Child Sex Abuse Remarks Bevin apologized several times in Sunday's video and said many people misunderstood and "did not fully appreciate" his earlier statement. By Associated Press Apr 15 Politics Gov. Bevin Apologizes For Child Sex Abuse Remarks Associated Press
Apr 14 Politics Kentucky House Rebukes Bevin For Saying Teacher Protest Caused Child Abuse The reprimand came after Democrats and several Republican statehouse leaders demanded an apology from Bevin for the remarks. By Ryland Barton Apr 14 Politics House Rebukes Bevin For Saying Teacher Protest Caused Child Abuse Ryland Barton
Apr 13 Politics UPDATED: Bevin Says Teacher Protests Left Students Vulnerable To Sex Abuse, Poison Bevin made the comments to reporters Friday evening, hours after the Republican-led legislature overrode his vetoes of the state budget and tax reform bills. By Ryland Barton and Associated Press Apr 13 Politics Bevin: Teacher Protests Left Students Vulnerable To Abuse, Poison Ryland Barton and Associated Press
Apr 12 Education Citing More Than 2,500 Teacher Absences, JCPS Cancels Friday Classes Dozens of other school districts have also canceled classes in anticipation of teacher protests at the state Capitol as lawmakers return for the final two days of the session. By Roxanne Scott Apr 12 Education Citing More Than 2,500 Teacher Absences, JCPS Cancels Friday Classes Roxanne Scott
Apr 12 Politics Ky. Teachers To Rally Again As Lawmakers Return For Final Legislative Days Kentucky's two largest school districts — Jefferson County Public Schools and Fayette County Public Schools — have canceled Friday classes. By Ryland Barton Apr 12 Politics Teachers To Rally As Ky. Lawmakers Return For Final Legislative Days Ryland Barton
Apr 9 Politics Louisville Teachers Union Calls For Protests — This Time Against Bevin Vetoes The Jefferson County Teachers Association has called for educators to take a personal day on Friday to protest Bevin’s vetoes to the budget and tax reform bills. By Ryland Barton Apr 9 Politics Louisville Teachers Union Calls For Protests Against Bevin Vetoes Ryland Barton
Apr 6 Politics Kentucky Teachers Vow To Flex Their Political Muscle Bruised by their fight over pensions, Kentucky teachers are mobilizing like never before to support legislative candidates who pass a key political test: support for public education. By Bruce Schreiner, AP Apr 6 Politics Kentucky Teachers Vow To Flex Their Political Muscle Bruce Schreiner, AP
Apr 2 Politics Kentucky Teachers Fill Streets For Massive Rally The rally is happening after hundreds of teachers called in sick Friday to protest last-minute changes to their pension system. By Associated Press Apr 2 Politics Kentucky Teachers Fill Streets For Massive Rally Associated Press