“Inhumane, barbaric, and cruel.” – Barry Saturday sues Fayette County Public Schools for not letting daughter skip a grade
Lexington, Ky.–A Lexington man, Barry Saturday, has filed a lawsuit against Fayette County Public Schools, accusing the district of wrongfully denying his young daughter’s eligibility for grade-skipping. The lawsuit...
Teachers union asks judge to block new Kentucky law barring payroll deductions to pay union dues
by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — Kentucky’s largest teachers union representing thousands of educators throughout the state is asking a judge to temporarily block a new law that...
DOJ challenges Tennessee anti-trans law, Kentucky’s SB 150 could be next
The U.S. Justice Department has taken legal action against Tennessee’s recently passed law that prohibits transgender youth from receiving gender-affirming medical care. The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, challenges the...
Challenges to books in Kentucky libraries tripled in 2022 amid national jump in attempted bans
by Derek Operle, Kentucky Lantern Like libraries nationwide, Kentucky libraries experienced a surge in challenges to materials in 2022. Data released by the American Library Association’s Office of Intellectual...
University of Kentucky Engineering Grad Pledges Record $34.5 Million Gift to Program
Lexington, Ky.–Stanley Pigman, a native of Eastern Kentucky and a mining engineering graduate from the University of Kentucky (UK), has made a historic commitment to transform the lives of...
The school year will soon end, but a new strategy to dismantle public education is just beginning
by Jason Bailey, Kentucky Lantern Public schools are at the heart of our communities, yet powerful interests have led a decades-long national effort to undermine them. Their strategy is...
Crawford Middle School Seeks New Principal for the 2023-2024 School Year
Lexington, Ky.–Fayette County Public Schools recently announced the resignation of Principal Mike Jones from his position at Crawford Middle School. In an email sent to Crawford Middle School families,...
State department that oversees child protection is investigating suspended Winburn principal
Lexington, Ky. – The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services, which oversees the state’s Child Protection Branch, has launched an active investigation into a situation that resulted in Winburn...
University of Kentucky reports record medical school graduates, many staying in state
by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky LanternApril 25, 2023 The University of Kentucky says a record number of medical students – 190 – will graduate from its College of Medicine this...
It’s Time UK Paid Student Workers What They’re Worth: $15/hour
by Erin Maines, UCW Kentucky In 2020 with pressure from the wall-to-wall union, United Campus Workers of Kentucky, the University of Kentucky raised its minimum wage for all regular...