Christian Schools, Culture
‘We cannot stop something we did not start’: Asbury ‘revival’ meetings end, ripples continueAlthough the "outpouring" services at Asbury University were officially concluded, the life-changing testimonies from the last few weeks continue to pour in.Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky, experienced what… Read More
Christian Schools
University chapel service ‘hasn’t ended’ since Feb. 8 in what many are calling a ‘revival’A small Christian college in Kentucky has reported nonstop praise and worship in its chapel since Wednesday, Feb. 8.“Three times a week, we stop everything that we’re doing… Read More
Government
School choice proponent slams lawsuit seeking to overturn Kentucky charter school law(The Center Square) – A leading proponent for school choice in Kentucky went on the offensive Wednesday, criticizing a lawsuit filed to stop a law requiring pilot charter schools… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education (Dec. 26-30)New Christian school opening in Kentucky– Co-directors Charlotte Burton and Carrie Oliver announced the opening of Highlands Latin School Owensboro. The non-denominational, faith-based school will open in 2023 and… Read More
Courts, Government
Kentucky Supreme Court affirms decision to strike down school choice bill, but supporters aren’t giving upThe Kentucky Supreme Court Thursday unanimously upheld a lower court’s ruling that a school choice law was in violation of the state constitution.The Education Opportunity Account Act, which… Read More
Courts, Culture
Kentucky Supreme Court hears arguments on abortion trigger law injunction(The Center Square) – Kentucky’s top court Tuesday heard arguments on whether it should reinstate temporary restraining orders against two abortion laws, including one that took effect shortly after… Read More
Government
Kentucky lawmakers try to solve teacher shortage(The Center Square) – Kentucky school districts looking to fill teacher shortages in the classroom may be able to look just across the state line for a solution, state lawmakers… Read More
Government
Report shows rapid growth in Kentucky nonpublic education enrollment(The Center Square) – It’s back-to-school time across Kentucky, and a report released Wednesday shows more kids are going away from public schools.According to EdChoice Kentucky, nearly 98,000 students… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Kentucky’s largest school district brings back mask mandate(The Center Square) – Kentucky’s most populous county is back in the COVID-19 red zone, which means the state’s largest public school district has reinstated a mandatory mask policy,… Read More
Public Education
Inflation causing Kentucky school construction costs to rise(The Center Square) – The current period of inflation, with rates that have not been seen for more than 40 years, is not just impacting the price of gas, food… Read More
Public Education
Supreme Court upholds tax hike for Louisville public schools(The Center Square) – Louisville schools will get to increase spending after the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled in favor of Jefferson County Public Schools on a 7-cent property tax rate… Read More
Government
Kentucky celebrates high school grads moving to jobs, trades(The Center Square) – Over the weekend, Louisville area high school students took part in a ceremony where they committed to working at area companies after graduation.The “signing day”… Read More
Public Education
Legislature’s veto override means charter schools could soon open in Kentucky(reimaginED) – An override of Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto Wednesday night could clear the way for charter schools to open in Kentucky, five years after they were made legal… Read More
Government
Beshear vetoes CRT, transgender athlete bills(The Center Square) – Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed two bills that affect public schools: one that would have prohibited teaching some critical race theory elements and another that would… Read More
State Government
Bill to fund charter schools passes Kentucky Senate(The Center Square) – A bill that would provide funding for charter schools in Kentucky passed the state Senate on Tuesday. Kentucky law established charter schools five years ago,… Read More
Government, Public Education
Public school advocacy group goes after Kentucky lawmaker for supporting charter schools(The Center Square) – An organization that advocates for public school teachers and other employees said Monday it filed an ethics complaint against a northern Kentucky state lawmaker.The group… Read More
Government
School choice heads to Kentucky Supreme Court(The Center Square) — The Kentucky Supreme Court has agreed to take up a school choice law a Franklin Circuit Court judge ruled unconstitutional.Last October, Franklin Circuit Judge… Read More