Education Archives

School choice is on the ballot in three states. What does this mean for rural schools?

by Ilana Newman and Lane Wendell Fischer
October 31, 2024

In rural areas, public schools are often the only education option. If families in Colorado, Kentucky or Nebraska are allowed to divert state funds to private education, rural communities stand to suffer the most, reports The Daily Yonder.

Kentucky Board of Education approves resolution opposing Amendment 2

by Lisa Autry
October 15, 2024

‘School choice’ on the ballot in 3 states, including Kentucky, faces pushback in others

by Elaine S. Povich
October 13, 2024

Voters will be asked to decide whether public money should go to support private education. Opponents say it would undermine public schools by shifting money from them, while backers maintain that state aid would give parents more control over their kids’ education.

U.S. Department of Education begins testing of new FAFSA form

by Shauneen Miranda
September 30, 2024

Gov. Andy Beshear touts funding in visit to high school construction site

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 11, 2024

The new Christian County High School is slated for completion in May 2026.

Christian County Literacy Council set to unveil book vending machine

by Hoptown Chronicle
September 10, 2024

Elementary school students will be able to earn tokens to purchase books from the machine.

Hopkinsville school makes a big deal of opening day for its new preschoolers

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 9, 2024

The school's principal says there is room to nearly double the preschool enrollment for children ages 3 to 4 at the new Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early Learning Center.

Leslie Lancaster tapped for director of personnel in Christian County Public Schools

by Hoptown Chronicle
September 9, 2024

Lancaster is leaving the principal's post at Freedom Elementary School, and Beth Unfried will become the temporary principal to fill the vacancy.

Teacher Corner opens to provide free classroom supplies for Christian County educators

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 28, 2024

The Christian County Public Schools Education Foundation sponsors the Teacher Corner to help offset some of the expense that teachers take on when they set up their classrooms.

U.S. Education Department outlines testing period for phased rollout of new FAFSA form

by Shauneen Miranda
August 27, 2024

Earlier in August, the department said it would use a phased rollout to launch FAFSA in an attempt to address any issues before the form is available to everyone.

Kentucky AG: Public resources can’t advocate around ‘school choice’ amendment

by Sylvia Goodman
August 18, 2024

After a Kentucky school district posted graphics advocating against a proposed constitutional amendment, Kentucky’s Republican attorney general issued an opinion saying public entities can’t spend money for or against amendments.

Western Kentucky hears dueling narratives over ‘school choice’ amendment

by Sylvia Goodman
August 11, 2024

A controversial amendment to alter the Kentucky Constitution is on the ballot in November. Amendment 2 would allow the state legislature to use public funds on education outside of public schools.