Trump administration freezes $87 million in education funding to KY schools
Money that was already promised and counted on.
Education
Our school funding is lower than it was in 2008
You see, there’s this thing called “inflation” ...
Trump Justice Department targets Kentucky policy on in-state college tuition for immigrants
DOJ is suing Beshear and state education officials
Kentucky may have to decide whether to pick up federal education funding slack, lawmakers hear
FRANKFORT — A group of Kentucky lawmakers was briefed Tuesday on a slew of changes to federal education funding coming out of Washington. During the first meeting of the Interim Joint Committee on Education, Kentucky senators and representatives heard about proposals to cut the federal education budget and some pauses in
Gov. Beshear launches ‘Pre-K for All’ initiative to boost public education, job growth
Leaders in business, education join Governor’s call for pre-K for all of Kentucky’s 4-year-olds
‘Invigorating’: Students hear first arguments in KY school funding case they filed
Back in January, a group of Kentucky students marked a momentous, inspiring moment in front of the Franklin County courthouse when they announced litigation to reopen Kentucky’s landmark school funding case. On Tuesday, they got a crash course in the gritty, dull realities of the law: A nearly two-hour
‘Not changing at all’: Two Louisville private schools reject Trump’s higher education policies on DEI
“Our dedication to Black Church Studies, to some of our womanist studies, to our queer theology – what we do here is important," Rev. Andrew Pomerville said.
UPDATE: Federal officials want to take back $56 million from Kentucky schools
Some of that money is already contractually committed.
Nearly all Kentucky public schools sign compliance form with Trump’s view on civil rights
One superintendent says she signed the form ‘with great disgust and sadness’
Kentucky teachers almost last in terms of pay
Educators continue to be undervalued and underpaid across the commonwealth, as average teacher pay drops from 41st to 42nd, and average starting pay falls from 45th to 48th among states
Over 380 colleges sign letter pushing back at Trump – but only 4 from Kentucky
And neither of our “flagship” schools
Students organize new ceremony after UK cancels Black, LGBTQ graduation events
In reaction to actions taken by the KY General Assembly and the federal Department of Education
Executive order dismantling Department of Education puts vital funding at risk
Via press release from KY Policy Kentucky receives more than $1 billion annually in federal education funding, according to an analysis from the Kentucky Center of Economic Policy. But now major questions are being raised about the future of that funding after Thursday’s executive order from President Trump calling
Thomas Massie’s dream is our nightmare
His idealogical quest will wind up hurting all of Kentucky.
KEA speaks out on the Trump attack on the Dept of Education
The effects on our schools, especially rural ones, will be devastating. Comer, Guthrie, Massie, Barr, Rogers, Paul, McConnell – Are you listening?
