UK instructors are teaching college courses through live video in Kentucky high schools
At Lexington’s STEAM Academy this week, teacher Leslie Valley sat in front of her students as expected in a typical high school classroom, but she remained quiet. Her role was … Click to Continue »
UK dual credit program allows students to earn high school and college credits
University of Kentucky’s new dual credit program, taught by both high school teachers and UK professors, allows students to earn both high school and college credits. … Click to Continue »
Fayette County Schools are on a 2-hour delay Thursday because of road conditions
Fayette County Public Schools on Thursday are on a two-hour delay because of road conditions, district officials said. School will start two hours later than normal. Buses will run regular … Click to Continue »
Former KY commissioner’s ruling caused ‘angst’ for this school. Bill would fix it.
The high-performing Model Laboratory School in Richmond, in a crisis because of a 2019 state ruling, could continue to operate under a bill moving through Kentucky’s General Assembly. Former Kentucky … Click to Continue »
Beshear says bill to undo his school board doesn’t help ‘change the tone in Frankfort’
Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear does not like Republican Senate President Robert Stivers’ efforts to undo his remake of the Kentucky Board of Education. His spokeswoman, Crystal Staley, called Stivers’ Senate … Click to Continue »
Kentucky board of education begins appeal for charter school in northern Kentucky
Kentucky Board of Education entered a closed session Tuesday morning, February 25, to discuss an appeal on opening a charter school in northern Kentucky that was denied December, 2019. … Click to Continue »
Beshear signs into law bill requiring Kentucky school police to carry guns
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed into law Friday a school safety bill that requires all police officers in Kentucky schools to carry a gun. He also said at a Capitol … Click to Continue »
Survey on risky behavior raises concerns about vaping, suicide risk among KY students
In terms of risky behavior, Kentucky middle and high school students significantly increased their use of vaping products from 2017 to 2019, and the percentages of those who seriously thought … Click to Continue »
Lexington’s popular Parent-Teacher Store won’t close. A teacher and her husband bought it.
There’s good news about Lexington’s Parent-Teacher Store USA off Clays Mill Road that once had an uncertain future because the owner is retiring this year: A Fayette County teacher and … Click to Continue »
Fayette teacher fought firing after alcohol-related conviction. She will resign instead.
The 2019 firing of a Fayette County teacher who was convicted of alcohol-related charges has been reversed in a settlement and she instead has resigned, according to February school board … Click to Continue »
Federal judge questions second-guessing Ky. Supreme Court in Board of Education fight
A federal judge on Tuesday questioned whether he should “second guess” the Kentucky Supreme Court and rule on the fight from the old Kentucky Board of Education appointed by former … Click to Continue »
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