Stateline: Eyeing a friendly Supreme Court, GOP pushes for Ten Commandments in schools
By Matt Vasilogambros Stateline Testing constitutional limits, Republicans in at least 15 states have introduced legislation this year that would…
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Protect Our Schools KY relaunches with new mission championing reinvestment in KY schools
Protect Our Schools KY, the group behind the defeat of Amendment 2 in last year’s election cycle, on Wednesday officially…
Opinion – Jacqueline Coleman: A message for the voters of Kentucky – Thank you, now let’s get to work
This holiday season, I feel particularly grateful for your overwhelming support of public education. Together, in a 65-35% rout, we…
Campbell public libraries to hold ‘Drop Your Drawers’ giving program, now ‘Cam Cares’
The Campbell County Public Library’s long-standing giving season campaign, Drop Your Drawers is getting a refresh. Introducing: Cam Cares. Cam…
Opinion – Kristy Collins: A ‘NO’ vote on Amendment 2 protects public schools; facts voters need to know
As a proud public school graduate — and an even prouder public school teacher — I have seen firsthand the…
Opinion – Steve Rawlings: Amendment 2 will set aside constitutional limitations, provide for future success
As we get closer to November’s General Election, the discussion surrounding the proposed Ballot Amendment 2 which will be on…
Opinion – John Schaaf: School vouchers hurting students’ academic performance
A couple of weeks ago at the State Capitol in Frankfort, a lobbying group called “EdChoice Kentucky, Inc.” organized a…
CCPL Drop Your Drawers Campaign surpasses 2023 goal, collects more than 8,500 items for local schools
Campbell County Public Library’s (CCPL) annual Drop Your Drawers campaign surpassed its goal of raising 7,000 new socks and underwear…
World Affairs Council to hold One World Gala and Global Trivia Competition April 20 at Drees Pavilion
The World Affairs Council, a Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky nonprofit organization, will host its 10th annual One World Gala and…
KY Supreme Court strikes down controversial school choice measure, Educational Opportunity Acct. Act
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Supreme Court struck down 2021 legislation that helped fund private schools on Thursday,…
Education Next: Perception of declining school quality, backing for school choice, higher teacher pay
Education Next Americans’ perception of local school quality has declined since 2019, backing for school choice measures has shifted sharply…
Richard Innes: Too many Kentucky students lack even partial mastery of reading; that has to change
Kentucky has a serious problem with its public education system. It’s much more fundamental than disagreements about Critical Race Theory,…
Campbell County Public Library ‘Drop Your Drawers’ campaign breaks record, doubles donation goal
Campbell County Public Library’s (CCPL) annual Drop Your Drawers campaign raised a record-breaking 15,169 pairs of new socks and underwear…
Voices from the Classroom: Amelia Brown believes in #TellingOurStoryKY and the power of public schools
The power of public schools is evident in strong commitments from our community. The power of public schools is evident…
NKYEC: 2020 Census data critical to future education funding; educational grants help children
Education is vital to the success of our region, our residents, and our workforce. The following is part of a…
Ronald Vissing: Let’s get politics out of our school system — taxpayers and students deserve better
After all the teeth gnashing and howling at the moon due to Gov. Matt Bevin legally replacing several Kentucky Board…
Wayne Lewis: The imperative of closing the achievement gap in Kentucky; there is still work to do
Kentucky’s public school system is fundamentally different from the system of the 1980s. Kentucky has been noted for reforms leading…
Newport Supt. Kelly Middleton publishes third book, ‘Competing for Kids,’ offers advice for public schools
In 2007, Kelly Middleton warned us in his book Who Cares? about the new competition for the public school system…