Krista Johnson
Breaking News Reporter at The Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY)
Native Iowan covering education for @courierjournal / previously ed reporter for @mgmadvertiser. Retweeting things I find weird, offensive and awesome.
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1 week ago |
courier-journal.com | Krista Johnson
Federal funding cuts under the Trump administration are impacting various sectors in Kentucky, including education, healthcare, housing, and libraries/museums. Kentucky schools lost COVID relief extensions, USDA local food funding, and face potential cuts for not complying with diversity and parental rights mandates. Medicaid funding is at risk, potentially impacting healthcare access for nearly 1.5 million Kentuckians.
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1 week ago |
courier-journal.com | Krista Johnson
Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) is selling three administrative buildings to fund a new, consolidated administrative office. JCPS sought proposals for a new building with capacity for 850 employees and a large meeting space. While open to a downtown location, Superintendent Marty Pollio acknowledges parking and renovation challenges associated with such a move.
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2 weeks ago |
courier-journal.com | Krista Johnson
Some sixth graders who would have attended Ramsey Middle will now attend Carrithers or Newburg because of a boundary change. Ramesy Middle was well over capacity this year, while Carrithers and Newburg were under capacity. JCPS previously changed boundaries for schools in parts of south and east Louisville.
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2 weeks ago |
courier-journal.com | Krista Johnson
Kentucky receives more than $1 billion in federal funding for its 171 public school districts. Districts like Owsley County rely heavily on federal funds, which comprise up to 35% of their per-student spending. The loss of funding will disproportionately affect districts with high poverty and disability rates. Massive changes at the federal level since President Donald Trump's inauguration have caused widespread concerns over potential impacts on Kentucky's public schools.
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2 weeks ago |
courier-journal.com | Krista Johnson
Kentucky school districts will lose $34 million in COVID relief funds due to the Department of Education's decision to rescind previously approved spending extensions. The funds were intended for various projects, including construction, bus purchases, and educational programs. Education Commissioner Robbie Fletcher expressed concerns about the impact on schools and urged superintendents to contact their federal legislators.
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Of the more than $25,000 Owsley County Schools spent per student, about 35% came from the federal government. https://t.co/GCy01CL0b2
In Kentucky, roughly $34 million for already planned projects and purchases is now gone, while district and state education budgets have already been approved for the upcoming year. https://t.co/7ks7ELyaEz
Without reliable transportation, one advocate said, "these young people may struggle to attend schools or stay connected with the support systems that they so much need."
This school year, JCPS received about 1,500 requests for transportation from homeless students. Of those, 58% were assigned to buses or vans, 10% were given alternative transportation like Uber and 32% received neither. https://t.co/R6urB7DdHe