J.D. Davidson

J.D. Davidson is a veteran journalist with more than 30 years of experience in newspapers in Ohio, Georgia, Alabama and Texas. He is a regional editor for The Center Square.

Government, Public Education
Governor vetoes bill to fund Kentucky charter schools

(The Center Square) – Saying Kentucky public schools are underfunded, Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed a bill that would have funded charter schools in the state for the first time since they… Read More

April 8, 2022
Government
Beshear vetoes CRT, transgender athlete bills

(The Center Square) – Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed two bills that affect public schools: one that would have prohibited teaching some critical race theory elements and another that would have… Read More

April 7, 2022
Public Education
Ohio Republicans introduce bill that would ban teaching of sexual orientation in lower grades

(The Center Square) – Legislation introduced in the Ohio House would prohibit teachers from using curriculum on sexual orientation or gender identity in lower grades and require age- and development-appropriate… Read More

April 7, 2022
Culture, Public Education
Ohio bill would force school curriculum, materials be posted online for parents

(The Center Square) – An Ohio lawmaker wants the state to follow several others across the country and have school districts post their curriculum and instruction materials online to give… Read More

February 16, 2022