Feb 1 Investigations Here’s the state legislation that could impact Kentucky youth The proposed bills cover a range of youth-related issues, including abortion, mental health for LGBTQ minors, corporal punishment and child abuse. By Jasmine Demers Feb 1 Investigations Here’s the state legislation that could impact Kentucky youth Jasmine Demers
Jan 27 Education Jefferson Co. Board of Education unanimously approves plan to bring armed police back to JCPS All seven members of the board voted in favor of a plan to hire 30 armed school resource officers. By Jess Clark Jan 27 Education Board of Ed approves plan to bring armed police to JCPS Jess Clark
Jan 27 Education Western Ky. school superintendents say they need more state support District leaders are worried storm-related population losses will cost them state funding. They’re asking lawmakers for help. By Jess Clark Jan 27 Education Western Ky. school superintendents say they need more state support Jess Clark
Jan 26 Education Jefferson Co. Board of Education to vote on school resource officer plan Thursday The Jefferson County Board of Education will vote Thursday on a plan to create a force of 30 armed SROs. Here’s what you need to know. By Jess Clark Jan 26 Education Jefferson Co. Board of Ed to vote on school resource officers Jess Clark
Jan 26 Coronavirus U of L clarifies remote work policy, after pressure from union Administrators clarified its remote work policy after nearly three weeks of pressure from students, faculty and staff for more flexibility for online teaching. By Aprile Rickert Jan 26 Coronavirus U of L clarifies remote work policy, after pressure from union Aprile Rickert
Jan 24 Education JCPS’ decisions on remote learning will be ‘day-to-day’ for the next few weeks With few remote learning days left, and weeks of omicron projected, JCPS officials say they’ll have to make remote learning decisions on a day-by-day basis. By Jess Clark Jan 24 Education JCPS’ decisions on remote learning will be ‘day-to-day’ Jess Clark
Jan 20 Coronavirus UPDATE: Union presses COVID safety at U of L Board of Trustees meeting A group of students, faculty staff and community members is doubling down on efforts to reach University of Louisville administration after demanding better COVID-19 safety last week. Organizers started the Keep All Cardinals Safe petition earlier this month, when the campus community received word that classes would resume in person despite continued new daily records […] By Aprile Rickert Jan 20 Coronavirus UPDATE: Union presses COVID safety at U of L Board of Trustees meeting Aprile Rickert
Jan 18 Education In split vote, Jefferson Co. Board of Education declines to shorten COVID-19 quarantine and isolation period The Jefferson Co. Board of Education voted 4-3 against cutting the quarantine and isolation period to five days. By Jess Clark Jan 18 Education Board of ed declines to shorten quarantine period Jess Clark
Jan 18 Community Ky. suspicious child deaths rising as state investigation backlog grows Most Ky. children who die or nearly die from abuse or neglect are under 3. They’re disproportionately Black. And more than 70% were part of a family that had been assessed or investigated by the state. By Jasmine Demers Jan 18 Community Ky. seeing more child deaths from suspected maltreatment Jasmine Demers
Jan 12 Education Ky. students rally against bills limiting how teachers talk about race Kentucky students rallied against bills that would limit discussions of race in the classroom at the state Capitol on Thursday. By Ryland Barton Jan 12 Education Ky. students rally against bills limiting lessons on race Ryland Barton
Jan 12 Coronavirus U of L union delivers petition for better COVID-19 safety More than 1,400 students, staff, faculty and community members have signed a petition asking University of Louisville Interim President Lori Gonzales to allow instructors to teach online among other demands. By Aprile Rickert Jan 12 Coronavirus UofL union delivers petition for better COVID-19 safety Aprile Rickert
Jan 11 Education Lawmakers advance bill creating FAFSA requirement for high schoolers High schoolers would have to fill out a FAFSA application to graduate under a bill advancing in the Kentucky legislature. By Ryland Barton Jan 11 Education Bill creating FAFSA requirement for high schoolers advances Ryland Barton
Jan 5 Education As omicron cases mount, staffing shortages plague JCPS Schools are already running low on staff two days into the semester, and teachers are scrambling to cover classes. By Jess Clark Jan 5 Education As COVID cases mount, staffing shortages plague JCPS Jess Clark