Dropout Bill Advances
The Kentucky Senate Education Committee has approved a bill that would allow local school boards to raise the dropout age from 16 to 18. "When young people drop out of high school, they drop in to other systems. They drop in to the criminal justice system. They drop in to welfare system," said Sen. John D. "Jack" Westwood, R-Erlanger. The bill now goes to the full Senate. Learn more on Legislative Update.
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Charter Schools Debate
Bill Goodman and guests discuss charter schools on Kentucky Tonight. Guests are state Sen. Ken Winters, R-Murray, chair of the Senate Education Committee; state Rep. Carl Rollins, D-Midway, chair of the House Education Committee; Hal Heiner, chair of the Kentucky Coalition for Education Reform; and Sharron Oxendine, president of the Kentucky Education Association.
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Empowering Appalachian Women
The New Opportunity School for Women, a renowned educational program for low-income, middle-aged women in Appalachia, is rebuilding after arson destroyed the Berea building last month. On Connections with Renee Shaw, meet the women who run the school as well as a graduate of the program. "I get very emotional about it because the school has meant so much to me and my family," said NOSW graduate George Ann Lakes, "but to me personally, it's given me hope that I never had before."
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Chamber Day Videos
Business leaders from across Kentucky heard the governor and the state's top legislative leaders share their visions for Kentucky's economy, government, and politics at the 17th Annual Kentucky Chamber Day in Lexington. Learn more by watching videos from Kentucky Chamber Day 2012.
KET and Public Radio
KET has begun a partnership with public radio stations in Kentucky to air KET series and programs. This partnership launches initially with WEKU in Richmond and WKMS in Murray. Learn More »
