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University of Kentucky will not build hospital in southeast Lexington, state lawmakers hear
FRANKFORT — The University of Kentucky will not build a hospital in southeast Lexington because it wants to do what its network of rural hospital partners want: focus on...
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U.S. appeals court agrees to block central part of new Title IX gender rules for schools
A federal appellate court has upheld blocking central parts of new Title IX rules from the Biden administration and granted an expedited hearing in October. A three-judge panel of...
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University president defends multicultural religious, social, and academic groups on campus
FRANKFORT — For almost 90 minutes on Tuesday, Kentucky lawmakers who tried to ban diversity, equity and inclusion in Kentucky’s colleges were told why such programs were needed in...
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Jefferson County schools officials present district information to Kentucky legislative task force
Jefferson County Public Schools officials appeared Monday before a new legislative task force that will examine the governance of Kentucky’s largest school district. Led by Marty Pollio, the district’s...
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Public school funding at risk if Kentuckians approve Amendment 2, new study says
Kentucky’s public schools could take a big hit to their state funding if voters approve a constitutional amendment this fall allowing the General Assembly to begin funding private schools,...
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GOP plan to reverse final Title IX rule passes U.S. House, but Biden says he’d veto
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House on Thursday passed a measure to reverse an Education Department rule seeking to extend federal discrimination protections for LGBTQ students, though President Joe Biden has...
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Citizen members of JCPS task force announced ahead of first meeting
Five citizens have been selected to join a legislative task force that will examine Jefferson County Public Schools’ governance. The General Assembly passed House Concurrent Resolution 81 to create...
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Kentucky State University’s rebound, one year into president’s tenure
FRANKFORT — A year into his presidency, Koffi Akakpo is optimistic that Kentucky State University will enroll significantly more students this fall. Koffi C. Akakpo (KSU) In a recent interview,...
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State rep criticizes FCPS for administrator pay ‘additives’
LEXINGTON, Ky.–Republican State Rep. Matt Lockett, who represents Nicholasville and a portion of southern Fayette County, has criticized the Fayette County Board of Education for allocating significant additional funds...
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Kentucky State University receives $7 million grant for agriculture research network
FRANKFORT — Kentucky State University has been awarded a $7 million grant from the National Science Foundation for an agricultural research incubator that has partners across the state. With the...