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KY asks high court to let universities police faculty speech. AG cites UK case as example

Kentucky Attorney General’s Office put a federal lawsuit against the University of Kentucky on the United States Supreme Court’s radar.

November 10, 2026 at 7:35 AM

Education

KY lawmakers saved a virtual school. Now it has 3 straight years of bad scores

Updated November 9, 2026 at 6:37 PM

Local

A Lexington high school will have a new interim baseball coach in 2027

November 9, 2026 at 2:21 PM

Education

Superintendent churn comes with a cost for students

Updated November 9, 2026 at 1:44 PM

Education

Different days off for Fayette and Jessamine schools ‘play havoc’ with families

Updated November 7, 2026 at 4:40 PM

Crime

Judge dismisses obscene material charge against Fayette County football coach

Updated November 6, 2026 at 4:50 PM

Education

WATCH: Woman dies in small plane crash, wins KY school board race same day

Updated November 6, 2026 at 2:33 PM

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Why NBC’s TODAY show was in this tiny Eastern KY town to ‘tell America’s story.’

November 6, 2026 at 2:02 PM

Kentucky

KY woman killed in Missouri plane crash won election to KY school board same day

Updated November 6, 2026 at 12:28 PM

Education

What research shows about studying techniques and recall

Updated November 6, 2026 at 11:38 AM

Education

Most afterschool programs offer STEM learning, but rural students lack access

Updated November 6, 2026 at 9:42 AM

Education

When this small town was given $1 million, child care was the top priority

Updated November 6, 2026 at 9:08 AM

Education

Judge questions how long UK can ban law professor from teaching over anti-Israel remarks

November 6, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Education

Public, charter, or private? How your pick changes your child’s special education rights

Updated November 5, 2026 at 2:55 PM

Crime

KY spectator charged with attempted strangling of football player after in-game incident

Updated November 5, 2026 at 12:39 PM

Education

UK partner investing $124M into new program with the university: 7 things to know

November 5, 2026 at 11:22 AM

Education

Still getting emails from your old job? You're not alone

Updated November 4, 2026 at 4:22 PM

Education

Ahead by 39 votes, Fayette school board chair claims victory. Another incumbent prevails.

Updated November 4, 2026 at 2:18 PM

Education

UK creating another new LLC, this time with its new dining and services partner

November 4, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Crime

Ex-KY school staffer charged in Minnesota undercover online child sex sting

Updated November 2, 2026 at 10:40 AM

Education

Here’s who paid for political attack ad against Fayette school board candidate

Updated October 31, 2026 at 5:52 PM

Education

Lexington Arboretum gets $30 million upgrade. ‘We’re in a revival,’ mayor says

Updated October 30, 2026 at 6:35 PM

Education

Attack ad shows dunce cap on a Fayette school board member. Colleague ‘appalled’

Updated October 30, 2026 at 2:53 PM

Education

Despite rise of AI, more skilled trades training needed, industry leaders say

Updated October 30, 2026 at 1:39 PM

Education

3D printer safety in classrooms: 8 ways to protect students

Updated October 30, 2026 at 10:37 AM

Education

KY asks high court to let universities police faculty speech. AG cites UK case as example

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