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Opinion – Jim Wayne: A devout Catholic reflects on education, public education, Amendment 2 — and the poor
St. Agnes Catholic School in Louisville holds the distinction of being a U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School four times. Only a handful of schools across the entire nation have achieved this prestigious honor of education excellence.
Kentucky's lieutenant governor leans on her teaching roots in fighting a school choice measure
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman was in campaign mode Monday, railing against a ballot measure that would allow Kentucky tax money to go toward students attending private and charter schools. The issue hits home for Coleman, a former public school teacher and administrator who has taken a lead role campaigning against the proposal on the statewide ballot. If a simple majority of Kentucky voters approve it next month, the measure would remove constitutional barriers that have blocked the state’s Republican-dominated Legislature from using public funds to support private school education. Speaking at a union hall in Kentucky’s largest city, Coleman warned of dire consequences for public schools, especially in rural areas, if the measure wins approval. “We simply don’t have the resources to fund two separate systems of education,” Coleman said. “But also we shouldn’t be because public dollars should stay in public schools.”
Vote for Louisville-area high school boys athlete of the week before polls close Thursday
The nominees for this week's Courier Journal boys athlete of the week delivered on football and soccer fields. Voting is underway for The Courier Journal's boys athlete of the week. The poll closes at 6 p.m. Thursday, and the winner will be announced Friday. Looking for more high school sports coverage? Subscribe here today and sign up...
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