Schools
Kentucky schools could face $40 million ‘shortfall,’ says state education commissioner
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern The Kentucky Department of Education is predicting a “funding shortfall” of about $40 million in state...
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Schools briefs: Chandler students win stock market game; School board appreciation
Chandler students win statewide stock market game A.B. Chandler Elementary students Heaven Hurtz and Tracy Toews won the Fall 2024...
Read moreDetailsOpportunity to ‘redefine ourselves’: Board OKs recommendations for statewide community college system
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern The Kentucky Community and Technical College System Board of Regents on Thursday approved 11 recommendations for...
Read moreDetailsWhat now for education after Kentuckians reject GOP’s ‘school choice’ amendment?
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern After Kentucky voters thwarted a Republican-backed “school choice” amendment, the legislature’s supermajority will likely focus on...
Read moreDetailsKentuckians say ‘no’ to public funding for private, charter schools
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern A constitutional amendment to allow the Kentucky General Assembly to fund nonpublic schools failed at the...
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County schools’ math and reading scores improve, while social studies and writing fall
Every school ranked high for quality of school climate and safety Henderson County Schools Superintendent Dr. Bob Lawson says the...
Read moreDetailsGOP leaders say policy debates are to come as Democrats decry Amendment 2 as ‘blank check’
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT—With the general election next month, Kentucky’s top Democrats and Republicans are both criticizing what they...
Read moreDetailsSchools honor Katelyn Gibson, an HCHS student who died on Tuesday
Katelyn Gibson All county schools wore blue Friday to honor Katelyn Gibson, a Henderson County High School sophomore who died...
Read moreDetailsA second public university in Kentucky closes its diversity office under GOP lawmakers’ pressure
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern A second Kentucky public university has disbanded its diversity office under pressure from Republican lawmakers. Northern...
Read moreDetailsIn western Kentucky, people like their schools, ponder ‘choice’ amendment’s implications
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern GRAVES COUNTY—Al Chandler, superintendent of Northside Baptist Christian School, the only private school in Graves County,...
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