Liz Schlemmer
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Louisville, KY, United States
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New Kentucky School Report Cards Are Out; Here’s How To Read Them
The Kentucky Department of Education released new annual report cards Tuesday, and there's a lot of data that's available. → Read More
How To Teach Climate Change To Skeptical Students?
Even science teachers say there are challenges to teaching climate science. → Read More
Here's Where JCPS Board Of Education Members Stand On SROs
Board members weighed in Tuesday night about what they think a JCPS internal security force should look like. → Read More
U of L Awarded $1 Million To Support Women Faculty In STEM
The ultimate goal of the initiative is to recruit, retain and promote more women faculty in STEM departments across the university. → Read More
JCPS Students Celebrate Constitution Day
JCPS has collaborated with the Frazier History Museum to launch a website that offers curriculum on the history of suffrage. → Read More
Students Renew Push For Child Abuse Curriculum In Ky. Public Schools
Students urged lawmakers to support a bill that would require public schools to educate students on child abuse and child sexual abuse. → Read More
JCPS Board Of Education Approves Property Tax Increase
The school board voted Tuesday to raise county tax rates on real estate and personal property by 1.1 cent on every dollar of property. → Read More
JCPS Board Of Education To Vote On Property Tax Increase Tuesday
The school board will vote on whether to raise county tax rates on real estate and personal property by 1.1 cent on every dollar of property. → Read More
New System Will Soon Rate Kentucky Schools From 1 To 5 Stars
Although Kentucky already issues school report cards, this year the scores will include an overall rating of one to five stars. → Read More
Do School Resource Officers Prevent School Shootings?
There are currently no SROs in JCPS schools. And there's a mounting body of evidence that shows SROs associated with many negative outcomes. → Read More
As A New School Year Begins, Here's What's On JCPS' Plate
The corrective action plan, security and student assignment are only a few of the initiatives JCPS staff and board members hope to tackle. → Read More
Lawmakers Renew Push for Universal Pre-K in Kentucky
Expansion of Pre-K has been a hallmark issue for state Rep. Josie Raymond (D-Louisville), who says she hopes to see it come to fruition in Kentucky in a matter of years. → Read More
There Are Still Hundreds Of Teacher Vacancies In Kentucky
Kentucky is facing an ongoing teacher shortage, as the commonwealth struggles to both recruit would-be teachers and retain the ones it's got. → Read More
Here's What A JCPS Security Force Could Look Like
JCPS officials have drafted preliminary plans to hire an internal security force of school resource officers. → Read More
Researcher: Ky's School Safety Law Misses Most Preventive Measures
One researcher argues that although the new law is beneficial, it misses out on the most effective measures that could stop school shootings. → Read More
With Back-to-School Events, JCPS Students Can Get Free Supplies
Jefferson County Public Schools is holding multiple events over the next two weeks to give out free school supplies to families. → Read More
Kentucky's Summer Food Program Growing, But Has Far To Go
A new report found the number of Kentucky kids getting free summer lunches went up by 15 percent last year. → Read More
Board Will Consider Plan To Increase School Choice In West Louisville
A committee is advancing a proposal that would give students who live in the West End the choice to attend a nearby middle or high school. → Read More
Ky. Will Use Surplus To Fund Retired Teachers’ Health Plan
Kentucky has long funded health benefits for retired teachers. But this year for the first time, that was dependent on a budget surplus. → Read More
Here's How To Apply For The JCPS School Board's Vacant Seat
The Jefferson County School Board is now taking applications to fill a vacant seat representing southwest Louisville. → Read More