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Steve Bittenbender

Culture, Public Education
Kentucky’s largest school district brings back mask mandate

(The Center Square) – Kentucky’s most populous county is back in the COVID-19 red zone, which means the state’s largest public school district has reinstated a mandatory mask policy, effective… Read More

July 26, 2022
Public Education
Inflation causing Kentucky school construction costs to rise

(The Center Square) – The current period of inflation, with rates that have not been seen for more than 40 years, is not just impacting the price of gas, food or… Read More

July 22, 2022
Public Education
Supreme Court upholds tax hike for Louisville public schools

(The Center Square) – Louisville schools will get to increase spending after the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled in favor of Jefferson County Public Schools on a 7-cent property tax rate increase. Read More

June 20, 2022
Public Education
NYC approves ‘get stuff done budget,’ including cuts in education as enrollment declines

(The Center Square) – New York City has a decrease in education funding for the coming fiscal year in its record $101 billion budget. The new year begins July 1;… Read More

June 15, 2022
Public Education
NY lawmakers extend mayor’s authority over NYC schools, mandate smaller classes

(The Center Square) – As the New York State Legislature’s 2022 session was winding down, lawmakers in Albany reached an agreement on New York City public schools that extends the mayor’s… Read More

June 6, 2022