Kentucky
News, analysis, and opinion about K-12 education in Kentucky
College & Workforce Readiness
Even in Academic Classes, 69´«Ã½ Focus on Building 69´«Ã½' Workforce Skills
69´«Ã½ work on meeting academic standards. What happens when they focus on different sets of skills?
College & Workforce Readiness
Preparing for the Workforce Can Start as Early as 1st Grade. What It Looks Like
Preparing students for college and career success starts well before high school—and it doesn’t only involve occupation-specific training.
School Choice & Charters
Private School Choice in the 2024 Election, Explained
Three states will ask voters to weigh in on private school choice, and another state could pave the way for more funding for choice.
Professional Development
Video
Teachers Go Underground to Enhance Their Science Lessons
This national parks program takes teachers deep underground.
Law & Courts
Biden's Title IX Rule Takes Effect Amid a Confusing Legal Landscape
The rule that expands protections for LGBTQ+ students is effective Aug. 1, but injunctions currently block it in 26 states.
Federal
Kamala Harris' Potential VP Picks: Where They Stand on Education
Some of the contenders for the No. 2 spot on the Democratic ticket have extensive K-12 records.
Law & Courts
Posting Ten Commandments in 69´«Ã½ Was Struck Down in 1980. Could That Change?
In 1980, the justices invalidated a Kentucky law, similar to the new Louisiana measure, requiring classroom displays of the Decalogue.
Equity & Diversity
How a DEI Rebrand Is Playing Out in K-12 69´«Ã½
School districts continue to advance DEI initiatives, though the focus is more on general inclusion and belonging for all.
Social Studies
Q&A
Here's How AP African American Studies Helps Teachers 'Get 69´«Ã½ to Think'
Ahenewa El-Amin in Kentucky is teaching the second year pilot of the College Board's new course set to officially launch this fall.
Social Studies
What 69´«Ã½ Have to Say About AP African American Studies
69´«Ã½ at Henry Clay High School in Lexington, Ky., share their takeaways from the pilot course that officially launches this fall.
Curriculum
Photos
PHOTOS: Inside an AP African American Studies Class
The AP African American studies course has sparked national debate since the pilot kicked off in 2022. Here's a look inside the classroom.
Curriculum
Video
VIDEO: What AP African American Studies Looks Like in Practice
The AP African American studies course has sparked national debate since the pilot kicked off in 2022. A look inside the classroom.
Social Studies
How AP African American Studies Works in a State That Limits Teaching About Race
Henry Clay High School in Lexington, Ky., is offering the final pilot year of the course before it officially launches this fall.
School Choice & Charters
3 Decades In, Charter 69´«Ã½ Continue to Face Legal Challenges
Debates are raging in Kentucky and Montana over whether charter schools violate state constitutions.