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This week on Eastern Standard
In response to economic, public policy, and societal pressures, Kentucky’s flagship public institution of higher learning, the University of Kentucky, is undergoing systemic, campus-wide restructuring and privatization of services. With these changes come many questions and implications for faculty, staff and administrators. Our guest for a comprehensive discussion is Jay Blanton, Vice President for University Relations and Chief Communications Officer at UK.
Many of Kentucky’s public universities are engaged in restructuring and privatization. We get details from Dr. Aaron Thompson, president of the Kentucky Council for Postsecondary Education.
Homework is a challenging, and often tense topic for parents, students and educators. The question of too much homework, too little homework, and whether or not there should be homework at all has been debated for many years. The debate is back and it’s the focus of a report by Brigitte Blom’s guest in her ES series on education.
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