Mar 9 Education Central High School students protest over sexual assault allegations Students say administrators brushed off allegations of sexual assault by a classmate. They refused to go to class. By Jess Clark Mar 9 Education Central High School students protest over sexual assault allegations Jess Clark
Mar 8 Education Jefferson Co. Board of Education votes to relax mask mandate Masks will be optional, at the superintendent’s discretion, when the county is in the CDC’s green or yellow zones. By Jess Clark Mar 8 Education Jefferson Co. Board of Education votes to relax mask mandate Jess Clark
Feb 25 Education During Black History Month, Grace James Academy step team finds ‘joy in resistance’ Sixth and seventh graders at Grace James explored the history and practice of step, a Black art form that has roots in resistance to slavery. By Jess Clark Feb 25 Education Step team shows Louisville students the “joy in resistance” Jess Clark
Feb 24 Education Ky. Senate passes bill dictating how teachers talk about race and U.S. history The GOP-backed measure passes along party lines, with all eight Democrats in opposition. By Jess Clark Feb 24 Education Ky. Senate passes bill restricting lessons on systemic racism Jess Clark
Feb 17 Education Bill telling teachers how to talk about U.S. history clears Senate committee The bill would discourage teachers from connecting current racial iniquities to slavery and Jim Crow. It passed 9-4. By Jess Clark Feb 17 Education Bill dictating U.S. history lessons clears Senate committee Jess Clark
Feb 16 Education Ky. Senate passes bill banning trans girls from girls sports The measure would prohibit trans girls in middle and high school from competing in interscholastic athletics on girls teams. By Jess Clark Feb 16 Education Ky. Senate passes bill banning trans girls from girls sports Jess Clark
Feb 15 Education Ky. bill would make it illegal to teach about institutional racism The bill is the fourth filed in Kentucky inspired by a national movement targeting classroom discussions on race. By Jess Clark Feb 15 Education Ky. bill would make it illegal to teach about institutional racism Jess Clark
Feb 15 Community House committee advances bill to ban mask mandates for public schools and universities Public schools, colleges, universities and publicly funded child care centers in Kentucky would no longer be able to require masks to protect against COVID-19 under a bill advanced in the House Education Committee Tuesday morning. The bill’s sponsor, Marion Republican Rep. Lynn Bechler, says he’s bringing the bill “because of the problems brought on by […] By Jess Clark Feb 15 Community Bill to ban mask mandates for public schools and universities advances Jess Clark
Feb 15 Investigations Stimulus aid for former foster youth isn’t reaching most eligible Kentuckians With no system in place to track youth who age out of foster care, local advocates are concerned that many vulnerable youth will continue to be left without crucial relief. By Jasmine Demers Feb 15 Investigations Stimulus aid isn't reaching many Ky. former foster youth Jasmine Demers
Feb 14 Education Teenage suspect in school bus stop shooting prosecuted as adult, pleads not guilty A grand jury indicted the 16-year-old on 15 charges, including complicity to murder, in the shooting death of Tyree Smith. By Jess Clark Feb 14 Education Suspect in school bus stop shooting pleads not guilty Jess Clark
Feb 10 Education Ky. lawmakers advance bill to keep trans girls off girls sports teams The bill would keep transgender girls off girls sports teams at all grade levels—elementary, middle and high school. By Jess Clark Feb 10 Education Ky. lawmakers advance bill targeting trans girls in sports Jess Clark
Feb 10 Community Louisville Metro Council committee advances measure that would establish youth housing fund A Metro Council committee advanced a proposal that aims to mitigate human trafficking as well as address youth homelessness. By Yasmine Jumaa Feb 10 Community Louisville Metro Council could establish youth housing fund Yasmine Jumaa
Feb 8 Education House committee advances bill that would require districts to get permission to forgo SROs Supporters hope that one day the state can offer funding for SROs in every school. Opponents say schools need social workers, not police. By Jess Clark Feb 8 Education House committee advances bill requiring permission to forgo SROs Jess Clark
Feb 4 Education Ky. lawmaker files bill mandating how teachers talk about race and U.S. history A bill from GOP Sen. Max Wise would direct teachers to talk about U.S. history in a certain way. Some are calling it propaganda. By Jess Clark Feb 4 Education Ky. lawmaker files bill mandating how teachers talk about race Jess Clark
Feb 3 Education Senate committee greenlights ‘parents’ rights’ bill The bill would allow parents to sue if they believe the government is interfering in their parental rights. By Jess Clark Feb 3 Education Senate committee greenlights ‘parents’ rights’ bill Jess Clark