Education
UPDATE: Federal officials want to take back $56 million from Kentucky schools
Some of that money is already contractually committed.
Nearly all Kentucky public schools sign compliance form with Trump’s view on civil rights
One superintendent says she signed the form ‘with great disgust and sadness’
Kentucky teachers almost last in terms of pay
Educators continue to be undervalued and underpaid across the commonwealth, as average teacher pay drops from 41st to 42nd, and average starting pay falls from 45th to 48th among states
Over 380 colleges sign letter pushing back at Trump – but only 4 from Kentucky
And neither of our “flagship” schools
Students organize new ceremony after UK cancels Black, LGBTQ graduation events
In reaction to actions taken by the KY General Assembly and the federal Department of Education
Executive order dismantling Department of Education puts vital funding at risk
Via press release from KY Policy Kentucky receives more than $1 billion annually in federal education funding, according to an analysis from the Kentucky Center of Economic Policy. But now major questions are being raised about the future of that funding after Thursday’s executive order from President Trump calling
Thomas Massie’s dream is our nightmare
His idealogical quest will wind up hurting all of Kentucky.
KEA speaks out on the Trump attack on the Dept of Education
The effects on our schools, especially rural ones, will be devastating. Comer, Guthrie, Massie, Barr, Rogers, Paul, McConnell – Are you listening?
KY House refuses to approve provision that would save fast-growing virtual school
Senate tacked another bill onto a bill that would have helped schools that have used up their NTI days
Relief for missed school days in doubt after picking up surprise addition in KY Senate
Senate amends House bill to protect failing, virtual school
KY professors say bill could erode academic tenure. Sponsor says it’s ‘not about tenure.’
Boards would set ‘performance and productivity requirements’ for public university and college faculty
Beshear authorizes $14.7 million to Kentucky schools to cover budget shortfall
Fletcher says education department will keep talking with lawmakers
Protect Our Schools KY relaunches with new mission championing reinvestment in KY schools
“We can do better for our kids”
Federal ed funding supplies over $1 billion to KY kids every year
And it all may go away, if proposed cuts are put in place
