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KYGA19 Legislator Scorecard

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08, Mar, 2019

Yarmuth: 'all forms of hatred and bigotry must be denounced'

By BERRY CRAIG

AFT Local 1360

07, Mar, 2019

'We are heartened by the spontaneous activism of individual educators.'

A statement from Stephanie Winkler, Kentucky Education Association president

07, Mar, 2019

Zimmerman brings 'heart and hilarity' music to Louisville March 12

EDITOR'S NOTE: We featured Zimmerman on the website in 2017.

07, Mar, 2019

From Forward Kentucky: Why are teachers going to Frankfort?

By BRUCE MAPLES

Schools are closing. Teachers are calling in “sick.” They are putting on their red shirts and driving to Frankfort to fill the halls and the committee rooms of the state capitol.

07, Mar, 2019

From The Louisville Courier-Journal: JCPS, Oldham, Bullitt closed Thursday due to teacher 'sickouts'

By MANDY McCLAREN

Kentucky's largest school district will close again, as a substantial number of its teachers dig in their heels in protest — a work stoppage some say could drag into the remaining days of the 2019 legislative session.

07, Mar, 2019