‘Teacher chain,’ inspired by college football, honors great work in Lexington school
An incentive the University of Miami football team uses to reward players who force turnovers is the inspiration for a new teacher appreciation program that is changing the culture at … Click to Continue »
Lafayette uses “Teacher Chain” to reward educators of the week
Lafayette High School has taken a page from college football and is using a “teacher chain” to as a token to award Teacher of the Week to nominated educators. … Click to Continue »
Central Ky. teacher fired after FBI raids his home, arrests him, private school leader says
The co-founder of a private school in Richmond said Tuesday that he fired a teacher who has been arrested on federal charges after his home was raided, although he does … Click to Continue »
Taking the GED test in Kentucky will now be free. ‘We are removing that roadblock.’
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday that it will be free for people to take the GED or general education diploma test in Kentucky. “We are taking action to strengthen … Click to Continue »
Will this smart phone app keep kids from using drugs? Lexington will find out.
Devine Carama knows Lexington kids are being approached about drugs and drug use nearly every day. “It’s rampant,” said Carama, a father of two teenage girls, a hip hop artist … Click to Continue »
Racial slur aimed at former Kentucky basketball player is under investigation
Woodford County Schools officials are investigating a racial slur aimed at the girl’s head basketball coach, who is a former University of Kentucky men’s basketball player, the superintendent said Saturday … Click to Continue »
‘For Noah’s sake.’ After wife’s death in childbirth, Ky. dad raises son with worldwide support.
Thousands of people showed support for new Knott County father Jordan Hall in July when, on social media, he shared the story of his wife who suffered sudden complications with … Click to Continue »
Teachers ‘never broke the law.’ Beshear reverses Bevin administration’s ‘sickout’ stance.
Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday he had he reversed former Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration’s decision that Kentucky teachers violated state law when participating in “sickouts” protesting anti-public education policies. Beshear … Click to Con…
One of the ‘most outstanding teachers America has to offer’ is in a Lexington classroom
After winning $10,000 and being honored by the White House with a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recently, Kristi Fehr went back to her portable classroom-turned-science … Click to Continue »
Lexington teacher responds to White House award for science, math
Kristi Fehr, a science lab teacher at Cassidy Elementary, gives her reaction on receiving the White House award for math and science. … Click to Continue »
‘Our kids are trapped.’ Lexington schools leading the way for ‘Promise Neighborhoods’
Along with its two new Promise Academy schools to improve academic achievement, Fayette County Schools has launched an initiative to create ‘Promise Neighborhoods’ in high poverty areas of downtown and … Click to Continue »
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