Tonight at 9:00 P.M. Eastern, KET will air Before It’s Too Late: Preventing Teen Suicide. From KET: On the program, family members who have been directly impacted by teen suicide share their stories, and experts provide advice for those who fear a teen they know may be considering suicide. Before It’s Too Late explores cyberbullying, [...]

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A couple days ago I may have mentioned my frustration with the Transforming Education in Kentucky talks. It’s pretty easy to understand why after discovering how deeply involved both Sylvia Lovely and Helen Mountjoy are in the so-called transformation. But after last night’s forum? I’m struck by just how ridiculous the entire affair was. Steve [...]

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Have you seen Governor Steve Beshear’s list of latest higher education appointments? Get a load at the number of Louisville supporters he’s put on boards and such. “Education and economic development are two of the highest priorities of my administration, and that is why it is critical that we continue to appoint talented people to [...]

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Transfer stats show JCPS students are mostly staying put. [Toni Konz] Today at 10:30 A.M. John Yarmuth will join Joe Meyer, Secretary of the Education & Workforce Development Cabinet, and Shae Hopkins, Director & CEO of KET, to make a “major legislative initiative” announcement. The federal legislation they’ll discuss will apparently “help better prepare Americans [...]

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In case you missed the Republican U.S. Senate forum/debate on KET Monday night, you should check out these hilarious highlights: Isn’t Gurley Martin awesome?

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On Monday, April 12, Republicans running for the 3rd U.S. Congressional nod appeared on KET’s Kentucky Tonight with Bill Goodman. During the icebreaker portion of the show, the four candidates told Goodman where their presidential allegiances currently lie. Take a look: Click here to view the program in KET’s archive. Brooks Wicker said he’d vote [...]

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Okay. Monday night’s edition of Kentucky Tonight on KET (8:00 P.M. Eastern, FYI) will feature the 3rd District’s Republican U.S. Congressional candidates: Larry Hausman Todd Lally Jeff Reetz Brooks Wicker So. Tell me. Who will perform well and who will be the most embarrassing?

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Here’s the deal, folks: Joe Gerth was incorrect (he was misled?) on Comment on Kentucky. There are no indicators that Bruce Lunsford is running for mayor of Louisville. That’s a rumor that was started by a political campaign manager-type (when he thought his candidate was a goner – even though he denies it) by calling [...]

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You Gotta Go: LEO’s Reader’s Choice Awards next Thursday downtown. Even if you’re not going to win anything. Because they’re going to have some dude there who hangs by his hair. From a trapeze. Not kidding. But the big news is WE ARE WINNING SOMETHING. . .  2009 LEO READER’S CHOICE, BEST LOCAL NEWS BLOG: [...]

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Ahhh. Friday. Hope to be knocking back a few with Dr. Ramsey tonight at the Parents Reception over at U of L, as long as I’ve not been declared a persona non grata. Last Call for Comedy: We’ve still got room for you Sunday. Get in touch with me through the site, or Facebook, and [...]

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