On the second day of school this year in Hamilton County, Tennessee, Ty picked out a purple bunny from hundreds of other plushies in his room. While his mom wasn’t looking, the 13-year-old snuck it into his backpack to show to his friends.

A forensic audit of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System has found no fraud or criminal behavior, but does offer recommendations for improving internal policies and staff training.

Despite board promises to consider start times that better align with student sleep patterns, JCPS staff want no changes next year.

Candidates backed by the teachers union won races in both contested districts

According to a summary sent to parents, a Kentucky state representative told a Christian school that private schools directly receiving state funding for tuition is a possible outcome if Amendment 2 passes.

Advocates warn that attendance policies can be unfair to students from low-income families and students of color, who are more likely to have their absences labeled as unexcused.

The most hotly contested question on Kentucky’s ballot next week may not be who should take office, but whether to remove a constitutional barrier which could open the door for school choice. Amendment 2 would allow state lawmakers to spend public tax dollars on education outside of public schools.

A Kentucky constitutional amendment to allow public funds to go toward private education is sparking a spending battle between powerful PACs.

Kentucky students testing either proficient or above in reading and math has remained fairly steady or increased slightly since last year, while proficiency in science remains abysmal.

Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Marty Pollio says he will retire at the end of the school year.