charter schools

During the hearing, lawyers for both sides agreed that the decision hinges on whether charter schools qualify as public schools, legally. The Kentucky Constitution prohibits the use of funds raised for public education to be used outside of the system of “common schools.”

The Democratic governor aligned himself with public education advocates who contend that the measure should be struck down. The suit — filed late last week in Franklin County Circuit Court — claims the measure would siphon money from school districts in violation of the state constitution.

The Jefferson County Board of Education and Dayton Independent Board of Education joined the nonprofit Council for Better Education in a lawsuit filed Friday in Franklin County Circuit Court. They say the law, known as House Bill 9, violates several provisions of the state constitution.

JCPS board members authorized joining a lawsuit challenging the state’s new charter school funding law, which some say is unconstitutional.

The justices’ ruling is a major win for advocates of public education and a blow to those who support school privatization.

While Kentucky and West Virginia are only beginning to authorize charter schools, Ohio’s approval of controversial programs like the 1776 Curriculum raise questions about how the effort will roll out across the region.

The state’s first charter school applicant, River Cities Academy, lost its appeal to the Kentucky Board of Education. The board decided Tuesday not to…

State officials say a group of embattled charter schools in Antioch should remain open — at least for now.Knowledge Academies, which runs two middle…

School choice is a big buzzword in education policy, and in many parts of the country, opinions on it usually run along party lines. Republicans tend to…

The Trump administration's top education official on Wednesday urged school choice supporters in Kentucky — a coalition that includes the state's…