Top Kentucky schools penalized over achievement gaps
In Kentucky’s new assessment system, schools that earned four or five stars lost a star if they had one or more “significant” achievement gaps among groups of students. Schools that … Click to Continue »
Which Kentucky schools earned the best ratings of five stars?
Fifty-six Kentucky schools earned the highest recognition for best performance — five stars — in the state’s new assessment system. District School Anchorage Ind. Anchorage Independent Public (Elem) Anchorage Ind. … Click to Continue »
How good is your Kentucky school? Look up 2019 scores, stars, ratings here.
The 2019 Kentucky school ratings were released early Tuesday, and you can find out which schools performed well or poorly by searching with school district or school name below. 1909302019TESTSCORESEMBED … Click to Continue »
‘It’s our mess to clean up.’ Climate strikers at Lexington high school challenge adults.
Students at Lexington’s STEAM Academy High School on Friday shut down the power in their classrooms and left their school building on East Sixth Street as they took part in … Click to Continue »
STEAM Academy students walk out to bring awareness to climate change
STEAM Academy students in Lexington, Ky. organized a walk-out to bring awareness to climate change, echoing the September 20 Global Climate Strike. … Click to Continue »
Long lines for student searches drew criticism. Now this school is making changes.
Lexington’s Lafayette High School is making some adjustments Thursday after parents and students expressed concerns that students were waiting in long lines outside the building while the school phased in … Click to Continue »
‘They chose to fight.’ 2 students file lawsuit against UK over lack of women’s sports.
Two University of Kentucky students filed a lawsuit against the school Wednesday alleging discrimination against female student-athletes. UK President Eli Capilouto and Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart were also named in … Click to Continue »
Superintendent’s bribery charge involves sex case against teacher, prosecutor says
The attempted bribery indictment against Franklin County Superintendent Mark Kopp stems from alleged statements he made during a sexual abuse investigation involving a former teacher at Bondurant Middle School, Franklin … Click to Continue »
‘It’s OK honey, I’ve got you.’ Lexington educator honored for saving choking student.
About a month ago, a student approached Lexington’s Liberty Elementary School paraeducator Beth Brockman in the cafeteria with a frightened look on her face. Brockman said she realized the special … Click to Continue »
A student was choking, unable to breathe. A school staffer saved her.
Lexington paraeducator Beth Brockman who was honored recently by Fayette school officials, performed the Heimlich maneuver on a choking student. … Click to Continue »
Is your school good or bad? New Kentucky ratings, scores coming next week
Kentucky’s statewide school test scores for the 2018-2019 school year are scheduled to be released to the public on Oct. 1, Kentucky Department of Education officials said Monday. For the … Click to Continue »
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