Education

During a campaign stop in Louisville, Republican candidate for governor Daniel Cameron and his wife Makenze discussed issues like “learning loss,” inflation and so-called gender and political ideology in Kentucky schools.

Kinney was selected by the Kentucky Department of Education to take over for Jason Glass. She assumes the role on Sept. 30.

One Eastern High School student and one adult were injured in a shooting when students got off a school bus in the Russell neighborhood Wednesday afternoon.

During the Louisville Forum’s monthly meeting, a local school board member and a state lawmaker sparred over the direction of Kentucky’s largest school district.

Teachers unions and other state employee organizations can continue collecting dues through payroll deduction for now. Meanwhile, Attorney General Daniel Cameron has filed an appeal.

A recent study from the National Council on Teacher Quality suggests Indiana could do more to attract and retain a diverse teacher workforce. However, some state legislators said hiring and retaining diverse teachers has not been a high priority for the state.

Following a transportation meltdown, the Republican delegation for Jefferson County has asked for a state audit of Kentucky’s largest school district.

“Let students understand the mechanism and the principal of AI, and then they can use the AI technology more responsibly," says an Indiana University professor.

JCPS buses have been running at capacity, and sometimes over, creating uncomfortable and unsafe situations for students.

Early childhood education was supposed to start Aug. 23. About 2,000 families in Jefferson County Public Schools rely on the district for education and child care for their 3-year-olds and 4-year-olds.