Wayne Lewis Charts JCPS Plan, Defends Charter Schools on 'In Conversation'

A state corrective action plan with Jefferson County Public Schools has gone into effect. The plan follows a scathing audit of JCPS — including concerns about security and culture — and helped the district to avoid a state takeover. That takeover was recommended by Dr. Wayne Lewis almost immediately after he was appointed Kentucky Education Commissioner. The move drew condemnation from civil rights groups and JCPS and the state later negotiated an agreement that averted a takeover. Join us as we talk about funding for charter schools, the state intervention at JCPS, new state education standards and education-related legislation. This week’s guest was: Dr. Wayne Lewis, Kentucky Department of Education Commissioner