Recent
Articles about KERA
Magazines
& Journals | Newspapers | KERA
Clippings Archive
|
Theses & Dissertations | Conference
Papers
While
not exhaustive, this list includes recent newspaper articles.
You may also want to have a look at the KERA
Bibliographic Database, a collaborative effort involving
the Kentucky Department of Education, the University of Kentucky
Appalachian Center, and the University of Kentucky Institute
on Education Reform.
Entry
format for the articles in each category below:
Author, article title, source title, volume and issue
and year or monthly/weekly publication date, page(s).
Articles without authors are listed alphabetically by title.
1996
| 1997 | 1998 | 1999
| 2000
| 2001
2002
| 2003 | 2004 |
2005 | 2006 |2007
2007
Konz,
Antoinette "Kentucky's CATS scores take a small step
forward " The Courier Journal 2, October. 2007.
Luallen,
Crit . "Affordable Education Must Be Top Priority"
Lexington Herald-Leader 2, April. 2007.
O'Neill,
Tom . "Convington Schools Shortchange Learning-Disabled"
The Kentucky Post 7, Feruary. 2007.
_____________________________________________________________________
2006
Gutierrez,
Karen. "State officials embrace ACT score to help measure
progress in school" Cincinnati Enquirerr 29, August.
2006.
Hassert,
Dan . "Is This KERA Part II? Perhaps" The Kentucky
Post 20, Jamuary. 2006.
Hawpe,
David. "Honored for its education efforts, Kentucky should
recall how they arose" The Courier-Journal 4, June. 2005.
Top
of Page
_____________________________________________________________________
2005
Campbell,
Joy. "Schools Guide Web Navigation" Messenger-Inquirer
22, March. 2005.
Campbell,
Joy. "Schools Opt Out of State Model" Messenger-Inquirer
25, September
. 2005.
Harden,
Crystal. "Portfolio are Likely to Stay" The Kentucky
Post 4, January. 2005.
Lawrence,
Keith. "Mountjoy: Schools Underfunded" Messenger-Inquier
17, February. 2005.
Top
of Page
_____________________________________________________________________
2004
Blackford,
Linda B. "Fletcher Budget Faces Changes; Democrates Say
They'll Restore Education Cuts" Lexington Herald-Leader
5, March. 2004: A1
Blackford,
Linda B. "Bill to Shift Control of Education is Gutted
Idea Called Contrary to Kera" Lexington Herald-Leader
11, March. 2004: B1
Blackford,
Linda B. "State Budget Said to Put Kera at Risk; Educators,
Lawmaker Decry Additional Cuts; Education Chief Defends Moves"
Lexington Herald-Leader 29, Jan. 2004: B1
Cross,
Al. “Critics Say Kentucky Will Suffer Unless it Finds
Additional Revenue” The Courier-Journal 28, January.
2004: 01A.
Driehaus,
Bob. "Fletcher Rolling Out Education Revamp" The
Kentucky Post 21, August. 2004.
Fletcher,
Ernie. "Secretary Fox Will Kick Kera Up a Notch"
Lexington Herald-Leader 4, April. 2004: D4
Froster,
Jack. "'Don't Throw System Back into Dark Days of Political
Meddling" Lexington Herald-Leader 18, March. 2004: A13
Hawpe,
David. “Opinion: Fletcher’s Desire to Diminish
Education Board’s Authority Ignores History” The
Courier-Journal 10, March. 2004: 10A.
Loftus,
Tom. “House Panel Makes Major Changes to Fletcher’s
Budget Plan” The Courier-Journal 6, March. 2004: 01A.
Loftus,
Tom. “The Governer’s 2004-2006 Budget Proposal;
GOP-run Senate Weighs Pay Hike for Educators” The Courier-Journal
14, March. 2004: 01A.
Mincey,
Kathryn. "Portfolios Give Students an Advantage"
The Kentucky Post 14, July. 2004
Patton,
Paul. "Corporate Leaders Must Help Kentucky Schools"
The Cincinnati Post 22, June. 2004.
Pitsch,
Mark. “Cuts Trim $6.9 Million in Education Funding”
The Courier-Journal 8, January. 2004: 01A.
Pitsch,
Mark. “The Governor’s 2004-2005 Budget Proposal:
Education Reform in Peril, Backers Say” The Courier-Journal
15, Feburary. 2004: 01A.
"Reminder
from the Big Red Apple" The Kentucky Post 8, December.
2004.
Rodriguez,
Nancy. “Fiscal Trouble, Doubts Put School-Reward System
at Risk” Courier-Journal 29, 2004: 01A.
Rodriguez,
Nancy. “Programs to Boost Student Success Cut or Unfunded”
Courier-Journal 28, January. 2004: 08A.
Rodriguez,
Nancy. “Senators Push For Study of Student Testing System”
The Courier-Journal 12, March. 2004: 01B.
Rodriguez,
Nancy. “State Creating Program to Help Teens Get GEDs”
The Courier-Journal 17, April. 2004: 01A.
Rodriguez,
Nancy. “State May Have School Spending, Test Results
Reviewed” The Courier-Journal 28, 2004: 01A.
Rodriguez,
Nancy C. “State’s Math Scores Trail Gains in Reading”
The Courier-Journal 4, January. 2004: 01A.
Smith,
Peter. “Education Funding: Judge Won’t Throw Out
Lawsuit Against Legislators” Courier-Journal 31, 2004:
05A.
Staff.
“Editorial; Don’t Scrap Portfolios” The
Courier-Journal 27, May. 2004: 06A.
Stewart,
Bill. "Law Leaves Kids Behind" Lexington Herald-Leader
29, November. 2004: A13.
Winter,
Greg. "At Frontier of School Reform, Getting Millions,
Seeking More" The New York Times 6, December. 2004: 01A.
Wolfe,
Charles. "Councils Get Say in Hiring Principals; High
Court's Decision Seen as Victory for Teacher Unions"
Lexington Herald-Leader 23, 2004: B3.
York,
Amanda. "Fletcher Outlines Education Reform Plan Before
Committee" The Kentucky Post 9, November. 2004.
York,
Amanda. "Tough Education Task" The Kentucky Post
13, November. 2004.
Top
of Page
______________________________________________________________________
2003
Associated
Press. “Boyd School District Asks Dismissal of Lawsuit;
Gay-Straight Ban Doesn’t Violate Law, Officials Say”
Lexington Herald-Leader 21, May. 2003: B2.
Blackford,
Linda B. "$1 Billion a Year Needed for Schools Study
Says KERA Goals for 2014 Require Amount Report Presented to
Legislators." Lexington Herald-Leader 27, Feb. 2003:
B1.
Blackford,
Linda B. "Equity Suit to Be Filed on Behalf of Students
Schools Acting for Eight Districts, Attorney Says Funding
Unequal" Lexington Herald-Leader 16, Jan. 2003: B1
Blackford,
Linda B. "Senators Plan to Guard KERA from Budget Cuts."
Lexington-Herald-Leader 25, Feb. 2003: B2.
Blackford,
Linda B. "Schools Losing Ground Without More Money, Patton
Report Says" Lexington Herald-Leader 12, Feb. 2003: A1
"Chandler,
Fletcher Offer Ideas on Education." Lexington Herald-Leader
29, Oct. 2003: A6.
Christman,
Rick. “Dropout Rate Obscures Extent of Real Challenge”
Lexington Herald-Leader 29, September. 2003: A11.
City
& Region. “30 Original Members” Lexington
Herald-Leader 7, June. 2003: B3.
City
& Region. “Education Service Centers to Close Today”
Lexington Herald-Leader 1, July. 2003: B3.
City
& Region. “Lawsuit Over School Funding Expected
Today” Lexington Herald-Leader 17, September. 2003:
B3.
Commentary.
“Cost of Education; Pay More Taxes or Pay the Consequences”
Lexington Herald-Leader 1, October. 2003: A14.
Commentary.
“Education Progress State’s Advances Impeded By
Tax System” Lexington Herald-Leader 15, July. 2003:
A12.
Commentary.
“Principal Issues Legislature Should Clarify Education
Law” Lexington Herald-Leader 29, May. 2003: A12.
"Cost
of Education Pay More Taxes or Pay the Consequences."
Lexington Herald-Leader 1, Oct. 2003: A14.
Day,
Richard. “On School Funding, State is Inadequate”
Lexington Herald-Leader 24, March. 2003: A13.
Deffendall,
Lisa. "Lawsuit Targets School Funding Educators Seek
Change Districts Want More From Legislature." Lexington
Herald-Leader 18, Sep. 2003: A1.
Deffendall,
Lisa. “Study: State Schools Need $740 Million; Authors
Say that Would Provide Just Basic Needs Kentucky Already Faces
Lawsuit” Lexington Herald-Leader 4, April. 2003: B1.
Driehaus,
Bob. "Higher Taxes for Schools a Tough Sell" The
Kentucky Post 28, June. 2003.
Fletcher,
Ernie. "Money Must be Found to Continue Kentucky's Progress
Attracting Federal Lab Would be a Priority." Lexington
Herald-Leader 19, Oct. 2003: H4.
Jester,
Art. "Education Team Marks 20 Years of Revolution Prichard
Committee Envisioned Reforms that Bore Fruit in KERA."
Lexington Herald-Leader 7, Jun. 2003: B1.
Jester,
Art. “School Reform Threats Targeted; Panel Wants Proper
Funding for KERA” Lexington Herald-Leader 14, July.
2003: B1.
Keeling,
Larry. “Anti-Tax Winds Could Upend Schools Suit”
Lexington Herald-Leader 29, June. 2003: D1.
Kenning,
Chris. “Kentucky School Chiefs, Councils at Odds Over
How to Pick Principles” The Courier-Journal 27, July.
2003: 01A.
Kenning,
Chris. “Series: Saving Southern Transforming a Troubled
School” The Courier-Journal 13, April. 2003: 01A.
Kocher,
Greg. “Districts OK Suing For School Funding; State
Providing Less Than It’s Required To” Lexington
Herald-Leader 27, June. 2003: B1.
Kocher,
Greg. “School Districts Mull Suit Over State Funding;
Group Says Education Not Getting Money Due It By Law”
Lexington Herald-Leader 25, June. 2003: A1.
Lee,
Mueller. “Boyd Schools Chief Testifies in Alliance Trial
ACLU Sues Over Club for Gays” Lexington Herald-Leader
19, March. 2003
Lee,
Mueller. “Teacher Says She Opposed Boyd Gay Group “Narrow-Minded”
Community Cited in Vote” Lexington Herald-Leader 20,
March. 2003: B3.
Loftus, Tom. “The People Behind the Numbers; Budget
Deal Raises Concerns” The Courier-Journal 9, March.
2003: 01A.
Mathews,
Peter. "KY. Officials Sued Over Schools; Funding Unconstitutional,
Lawyer Says" Lexington Herald-Leader 17, Jan. 2003: B1
Mead,
Andy. "Boyd Student Group Sues School; Gay Straight Alliance
Says Rights Violated" Lexington Herald-Leader 23, Jan.
2003: A1
Mueller,
Lee. "Boyd Schools Chief Testifies in Alliance Trial"
Lexington Herald-Leader
19, Mar. 2003: B1
Mueller,
Lee. "Education Watchdog's Future Appears in Doubt Agency
Narrowly Escaped Downsizing by Senate this Year." Lexington
Herald-Leader 31, Aug. 2003: B6.
Opinions
and Ideas. “Diversify Capital Statues” Lexington
Herald-Leader 8, June. 2003: D2.
Pitsch,
Mark. “Boyd May Let Gay-Rights Club Meet Only After
School Hours” The Courier-Journal 12, August. 2003:
01A.
Pitsch,
Mark. “Critics Push to Revamp CATS Exams” The
Courier-Journal 22, April. 2003: 01A.
Pitsch,
Mark. “Suit Challenges State Funding of Schools”
The Courier-Journal 17, January. 2003: 01A.
Poynter,
Chris. “State School Grads Rise but Still Behind U.S.”
The Courier-Journal 15, August. 2003: 01A.
Rodriguez,
Nancy C. "Candidates: Schools Need More Money."
Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY) 17, Jul. 2003: 01B.
Rodriguez,
Nancy C. "Group May Sue Over School Funding." Courier-Journal
(Louisville, KY) 12, Sep. 2003: 01B.
Rodriguez,
Nancy C. “Group Plans to Sue Legislature in Effort to
Boost Education Funding” The Courier-Journal 27, June.
2003: 01A.
Rodriguez,
Nancy C. "School Council Sues State." Courier-Journal
(Louisville, KY) 18, Sep. 2003: 01A.
Rodriguez,
Nancy C. "State Education Chief Lobbies in Defense of
Reforms." Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY) 28, Jun. 2003:
01A.
Rodriguez,
Nancy. “State Must Boost Aid to Schools, Study Says”
The Courier-Journal 4, April. 2003: 01A.
Rodriguez,
Nancy C. “Study: School Spending Must Rise” The
Courier Journal 4, June. 2003: 02B.
Schreiner,
Bruce. "Louisville Mother Loses Appeal in School Case
KERA Doesn't Allow Her 'Educational Malpractice' Claim."
Lexington Herald-Leader 15, Feb. 2003: B7.
Staff.
“Editorial: Kentucky’s ACT Scores” The Courier-Journal
13, December. 2003: 06A.
Staff.
“Editorial: Kentucky’s Education Advances are
Cause for Hope” The Courier-Journal 18, August. 2003:
06A.
Staff.
“Editorial: Kera-Restoring Hope” The Courier-Journal
10, October. 2003: 10A.
Staff,
Wire Reports. “Gay-Straight Group Wins Right To Meet
At School; ACLU Victory Lifts Ban, Boyd High” Lexington
Herald-Leader 19, April. 2003: B1.
Warren,
Jim. “Learning GAP Stirs New Criticism Study: KY. Schools
Not Doing Enough” Lexington Herald-Leader 29, September.
2003: A1.
Wolfe,
Charles. “Appeal Ruling Favors School Councils Court:
Superintendent’s OK Isn’t Needed to Hire Principal”
Lexington Herald-Leader 24, May. 2003: B1.
Wolfe,
Charles. “Study: Schools Need Millions; Education Chief
Knows Funding Apt to Fall Short” Lexington Herald-Leader
4, June. 2003: B1.
Top
of Page
________________________________________________________________________
2002
Blackford,
Linda B. "Some Legislators Hope to Ease KERA's Rules."
Lexington Herald-Leader 15, Jan. 2002: A4.
"KERA
tied to Lack of Charter Schools 'School-Based Decision Making,'
Other Changes Satisfy Parents, Officials Say." Lexington
Herald-Leader 16, Mar. 2002: B5.
"Longtime
Legislator a Force Behind KERA." Lexington Herald-Leader
6, Aug. 2002: B1.
Truman,
Cheryl. "Jefferson Program Defies Basic Notion of Education
Reform." Herald-Leader Columnist May (2002)
Top
of Page
______________________________________________________________________
2001
Deffendall, Lisa. "Bush Plan for Schools Resembles KY.
Reform but Proposal's Details Differ from KERA." Lexington
Herald-Leader 27, Jan. 2001: C1.
Top
of Page
_____________________________________________________________________
2000
Blackford, Linda B. "Big Gains in Little Ezel School's
Teachers Make System Work KERA's Legacy: Progress and Struggle."
Lexington Herald-Leader 27, Mar. 2000: A1.
Blackford,
Linda B. "KERA's Author Attends 10-Year Assessment."
Lexington Herald-Leader 9, Dec. 2000: C3.
Blackford,
Linda B. "KERA Celebrates a Decade Once Upon a Time,
Kentucky's Education System was Declared Unconstitutional."
Lexington Herald-Leader 12, Apr. 2000: A1.
Blackford,
Linda B. "Patton Vetoes Easing of KERA Rule." Lexington
Herald-Leader 22 , Apr. 2000: A6.
Blackford,
Linda B. "Rough Road to Reform…" Lexington
Herald-Leader 26, Mar. 2000: A1.
"Clinton
Meets KERA." Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY) 7, May
2000: 02D.
"Conference
Marks 10th Anniversary of KERA." Courier-Journal (Louisville,
KY) 8, Dec. 2000: 01B.
Top
of Page
____________________________________________________________________
1999
"Despite
Poverty, Mountain School Wins Highest KIRIS Rewards."
Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, KY) 20, Dec. 1998: 3F.
Harp,
Lonnie. "Improved On-the-Job Training Urged for Teachers
Sabbaticals and Additional Pay Also Suggested." Courier-Journal
(Louisville, KY.) 2, Apr. 1999: 2b.
Top
of Page
________________________________________________________________________
1998
Kennedy,
Randy. "Private Group Offers Bonus Pay As A Spur to City's
Public Schools." New York Times 27, Jan. 1998: 1A.
"Top-Scoring Schools on KIRIS Test are Diverse."
Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, KY) 20, Dec. 1998: 3F.
Top
of Page
________________________________________________________________________
1997
Stecklow,
Steve. "Apple Polishing: Kentucky's Teachers Get Bonuses,
but Some are Caught Cheating." Wall Street Journal 2,
Sep. 1997: A1.
Top
of Page
________________________________________________________________________
1996
Applebome, Peter. "Kentucky's Sweeping Overhaul of Education
Offers Lessons Both Positive and Negative." New York
Times 25, Mar. 1996: A10.
Top
of Page
________________________________________________________________________
[
Top of Page
] |
