
Sarah Michels
KY Politics Reporter at Bowling Green Daily News
NC elections & statehouse reporter @CPublicPress • previously politics @bgdailynews @report4america • unapologetic Swiftie and Survivor fan
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Aug 17, 2024 |
bgdailynews.com | Sarah Michels
This is the final installment of the Educating Kentucky series examining issues in state schools. All the stories are available at bgdailynews.com. Managing all the in-person and online bullying kids face after COVID has become an all-day job for one rural Kentucky school counselor. Younger kids are acting out more, can’t hold attention and aren’t getting along well with others, she said. The older kids, in fourth and fifth grades, are experiencing more depression and anxiety.
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Aug 16, 2024 |
bgdailynews.com | Sarah Michels
This is the fourth installment of the Daily News’ Educating Kentucky series examining five major issues Kentucky students and schools are facing. Some sources are unnamed to protect their anonymity when speaking about sometimes-contentious issues. Students of one central Kentucky school district often find their assistant superintendent at the wheel of a school bus in the mornings and afternoons.
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Aug 15, 2024 |
bgdailynews.com | Sarah Michels
This is the third installment of the Daily News’ Educating Kentucky series examining five major issues Kentucky students and schools are facing. Some sources are unnamed to protect their anonymity when speaking about sometimes-contentious issues. Kentucky kids as young as 14 and 15 are dropping out of school. Well, not technically; they’re not filling out any paperwork.
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Aug 12, 2024 |
bgdailynews.com | Sarah Michels
This is the second installment of the Daily News’ Educating Kentucky series examining five major issues Kentucky students and schools are facing. Some sources are unnamed to protect their anonymity when speaking about sometimes-contentious issues. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. That’s what about a dozen Kentucky school leaders told the Daily News about SEEK, Kentucky’s core education funding formula.
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Aug 10, 2024 |
bgdailynews.com | Sarah Michels
This is the first installment of the Daily News’ Educating Kentucky series examining five major issues Kentucky students and schools are facing. Some sources are unnamed to protect their anonymity when speaking about sometimes-contentious issues. Supporters and opponents of Amendment 2, the so-called school choice amendment that would allow public taxpayer dollars to go to non-public schools, agree on one thing: something needs to change in Kentucky education.
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The DOJ sued the NC State Board of Elections Wednesday over alleged violations of the Help America Vote Act. The lawsuit addresses the same issue that was at the heart of the Griffin election protests. But this time, the outcome could be different. https://t.co/KBYQqWFSEW

Technically, Democratic Gov. Josh Stein’s lawsuit against Republican leaders over the transfer of his election appointment power to the state auditor could go on for a number of months. But practically, it’s over. https://t.co/ffkNQCHTVm

Republican Judge Jefferson Griffin has conceded in his race against Democratic Justice Allison Riggs for a state supreme court seat. Story to come soon.