Kentucky 20th in education study, but state “desperately needs” to improve in areas
Kentucky was ranked 20th in the United States on a report named 2018’s States with the Best and Worst School Systems released Monday by the personal-finance website WalletHub. In order … Click to Continue »
UK student missing after swimming accident in Israel
A University of Kentucky student studying abroad in the Middle East has been reported missing after a swimming accident over the weekend in Tel Aviv, Israel. TeNiya Elnora Jones, 19, … Click to Continue »
$103 million in scholarships. 309 colleges. Impressive stats for Fayette’s 2018 grads.
Graduates from Fayette County Public Schools’ Class of 2018 will be attending 309 colleges and universities this fall, including 10 rated by U.S. News and World Report as the nation’s … Click to Continue »
It was going to arm teachers. Kentucky district drops plan after it gets ‘better’ offer.
A Kentucky school district that passed a resolution to arm teachers and staff with concealed guns has scrapped that plan. The Pike County School Board preliminarily approved a program in … Click to Continue »
At packed hearing, Fayette school board approves tax increase for safety upgrade
The Fayette County Public Schools board on Wednesday approved a property tax increase that will fund a $13.5 million initiative to make schools safer with everything from more secure buildings … Click to Continue »
Agency recommends removal of Kentucky State University board member
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education recommended removal of Kentucky State University regent Karen Bearden. Gov. Matt Bevin will make the final decision. … Click to Continue »
For 27 days of work, James Ramsey was the highest-paid college president
Former University of Louisville President James Ramsey resigned under pressure a mere 27 days into the 2016-17 fiscal year, but he was still the nation’s highest-paid public college president that … Click to Continue »
Nobody likes a tax increase. Why this one is worth it to keep kids safe in school.
The Fayette County Board of Education meets Wednesday night to vote on a comprehensive plan to make Lexington’s public schools safer from gun violence. Before the vote, citizens will get … Click to Continue »
UK to strip all references to Papa John’s founder from campus after racist remark
The University of Kentucky will remove pizza magnate John Schnatter’s name from a free enterprise institute and the business school’s main atrium, following the University of Louisville’s lead in disavowing … Click to Continue »
Many UK students don’t report sexual assaults. Could new rules make things worse?
Last year, the University of Kentucky got 159 complaints about student sexual assault. Fewer than five of them went to a disciplinary hearing. The year before was similar: 153 student … Click to Continue »
UK HealthCare patients seek class-action status for lawsuit alleging illegal billing
A group of Kentuckians has asked a Franklin County judge to grant class action status to a lawsuit aimed at stopping the University of Kentucky and the Kentucky Department of … Click to Continue »
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