Uncategorized 11:19 am
Rep. Liz Cheney, a Wyoming Republican, said House Democrats were continuing to "conduct the partisan effort to impeach the president" in secret.
Comments Off on Democrats plan to release transcripts of Trump impeachment probe. But Rep. Liz Cheney wants them ‘immediately’
Tuesday Featured Artist 11:04 am
Listen for a song from our Tuesday Featured Artist every hour from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Has it really been that long? Blues Traveler is celebrating the 25th anniversary of their classic Grammy Award-winning album, Four. On their current tour, they will be playing their fourth studio album in its entirety! WFPK is proud to present the Four Live Tour this Friday (11/8) at Headliners!
As our Tuesday Featured Artist, we’ll certainly be playing tracks from Four, as well as their latest album, Hurry Up & Hang Around, past favorites and deep cuts. What’s a favorite that we can play for you?
For more information: Official Site  Facebook   Twitter  Instagram
The post Tuesday Featured Artist: Blues Traveler appeared first on 91.9 WFPK Independent Louisville.
Comments Off on Tuesday Featured Artist: Blues Traveler
Uncategorized 10:45 am
Male kicker Jordi Gomez remained perfect on the season and made a 21-yard field goal to win it for the Bulldogs
Comments Off on Takeaways from Friday’s Male-Manual classic, plus a new top-10 ranking for the state
Uncategorized 10:00 am
This workshop provides an overview of marketing principles that artists can use as well as an in depth discussion of the major social media channels and how they work and how to best utilize them as artists.
Registration for this event is offered through LIBA but the event is run by Art Inc.
This is the second of five classes. You can register for some or all. See https://www.keeplouisvilleweird.com/Upcoming-Events for the other classes.
Comments Off on Marketing and the Art of Using Social Media To Promote Your Art: Artrepreneurship Workshop Series (02 Nov 2019)
Uncategorized 10:00 am
This workshop provides an overview of marketing principles that artists can use as well as an in depth discussion of the major social media channels and how they work and how to best utilize them as artists.
Registration for this event is offered through LIBA but the event is run by Art Inc.
Comments Off on Marketing and the Art of Using Social Media To Promote Your Art: Artpreneurship Workshop Series (02 Nov 2019)
Uncategorized 8:57 am
With Nick Richards battling a sprained ankle, the pressure is on EJ Montgomery take a step forward from a middling preseason performance.
Comments Off on Should Kentucky basketball be worried about EJ Montgomery’s preseason play?
Uncategorized 8:38 am
Disney's "The Lion King" roared into the Kentucky Center in downtown Louisville, proving it still has staying power and is the king of Broadway shows.
Comments Off on ‘The Lion King’ roars into Louisville with stunning costumes and vibrant choreography
Education 8:00 am
Data released by the ACT testing company earlier this week show that the average composite scores for Kentucky students dropped last school year, roughly following a nationwide trend.
The ACT is a college entrance exam used to test students’ subject knowledge in English, math, science and reading. In Kentucky, all high school juniors are required to take the test.
Liz Schlemmer | wfpl.org The trend in the percentage of Kentucky students who met ACT benchmarks in all subjects roughly follows national trends over the past 5 years. Data retrieved from ACT College & Career Readiness Reports 2015-2019.
The percentage of Kentucky students in the graduating class of 2019 who met national benchmarks in all subject areas dropped by two percentage points compared to the previous year. Composite scores declined from 19.9 in 2018 to 19.5 in 2019.
“I am disappointed to see declines in all subject areas and composite scores,†said Kentucky Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis.
“Given that we’re in an environment and an economy where post-secondary training and education are critical, we have to pay really serious attention to how well our students are prepared for these assessments,” Lewis said.
Lewis said he would like to see Kentucky students ACT scores rise or “at the very least hold steady” over time.
The trend in Kentucky scores roughly follows the national trend for how students across the country scored in each of the last five years. Lewis said state education officials could not rule out the possibility that the most recent drop might be caused by year-to-year variations in the test.
Overall, Kentucky students tend to score lower than the national average on the ACT. This can be attributed in part to the fact that all Kentucky high school juniors are required to take the test, while in most states the test is voluntary. The average composite score for Kentucky students in the 2019 graduating class was better than or equal to the average scores in 10 of the 15 states that require all 11th graders to participate in the test.
The ACT is first and foremost a college entrance exam, and the scores are an important part of many students’ college applications. The Kentucky Department of Education has also used the results as an integral data point in the statewide school accountability system for high schools.
The current Kentucky school accountability system uses high school students’ ACT scores as the measure of student’s proficiency in math and reading, a key metric in the new 5-star rating schools receive in the Kentucky School Report Card. Those ACT-based proficiency scores are also a major factor in determining which schools fall into the bottom 5 percent statewide last school year and now qualify for Comprehensive Support and Improvement — a category that confers additional funding, support and monitoring for these low-performing schools.
All that will soon change. This spring, high school juniors will take new state standardized tests geared toward Kentucky educational standards that will serve for the proficiency scores in next year’s accountability rankings.
Kentucky’s school accountability system also uses ACT scores as one factor in a measure of high school students’ college and career readiness — and will continue to do so.
Comments Off on ACT Scores Drop In Kentucky, In Line With National Trend
Louisville Events 7:07 am
Tickets cost $5 at the door. The show begins at 8 pm at 1801 Bardstown Road. The Bard’s Town is a fun, quirky little theater in an eclectic, funky community that’s famous for having lots of varied culture, shopping, and food. Take some extra time and take a good look around at the Highlands neighborhood while you’re here.
Smile While You’re in the Highlands
You can always have a lot of laughs in the Highlands. This neighborhood is full of theaters, independent boutiques, coffee shops, restaurants, and fun places to go. Even just walking down Bardstown Road, the main hub of the neighborhood, is a good time. You'll see all sorts of people in all age groups here, many of them wearing the latest in fashion and all of them enjoying the culture of this funky community.
The real estate is one of the most enjoyable aspects of Bardstown Road. The homes here are varied and eclectic, too, made in a mixture of architectural styles. There are homes here in all sizes, from grand Victorian mansions to mid-century ranch homes to sweet bungalows to modern houses. You can get a home that's historic or one that's brand-new. You can find any kind of home in the Highlands, and every home here will put you in the midst of great culture of all kinds, too. See the homes that are available in the Highlands, and you might see your future here.
About the Author: Joe Hayden is the Team Owner and Manager of the Joe Hayden Real Estate Team - Your Louisville Real Estate Experts!
Comments Off on Giggle at Improv Comedy at the Bard’s Town November 2
Uncategorized 7:00 am
Comments Off on JCPS STEAM teacher gets attention with ‘back to the future’ approach
