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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.”
Seven Kentucky Schools Earn 2024 National Blue Ribbon Award for Excellence
Over the past 40 years, 9,000 schools have earned the National Blue Ribbon Award for Excellence. This is a coveted distinction as it is the only one given by the U.S. Department of Education. It was created not only to recognize amazing schools throughout the nation but also to look at what makes them great. What are their standards? What kind of environment are they fostering to help students succeed? This can then be shared with other schools for improvement and achievement overall.
Opponents of Kentucky ballot measure say it would leave students behind
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Election Day is less than a month away and voters have consequential choices to make. Not only will Kentucky votes be choosing who the next president will be, an important issue regarding education in the commonwealth will be on the ballot. Amendment 2 would allow state...
Governor Beshear’s recent appointments to board of directors begin tenure with Gateway
Gateway Community and Technical College has welcomed four new members to its board of directors. Three are by appointment of Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and one is an elected student representative.
KDE releases assessment/accountability data — leaving plenty of room for improvement
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) released assessment and accountability data for the 2023-2024 school year. This is the second year the current accountability system, with status and change as ways to evaluate state indicators, has been in full implementation.
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