education

Communications chief spends funds meant for West End schools on billboard thanking outgoing superintendent.

Bookshelves have become battlefields in recent years. Challenges to materials and calls for book bans have climbed to levels previously unheard of across the country as culture wars stoked by political differences have brought the fight into both school and public libraries.

As the 100th anniversary of the Scopes trial is commemorated this week, battles over public education continue in Tennessee and surrounding states amid a new wave of government scrutiny.

Some Kentucky educators are worried that the impacts of a new law mandating districts to use traceable communications systems stretch far beyond its intentions.

Indiana University Southeast could phase out or merge 19 degree programs, to comply with a new state requirement that sets minimum numbers of graduates for degree programs.

Because of a last minute addition to the state's budget bill, public universities in Indiana have cut departments. That includes the elimination or consolidation of departments in Southern Indiana.

Indiana students have access to summer meals and snacks at more than 1,000 locations statewide. The Summer Food Service Program has provided meals to students for nearly 50 years.

Indiana will limit available seats in its state-funded preschool program to 2,500 children next school year.

Jefferson County Public Schools will offer free meals at more than 100 sites, including schools and parks, on weekdays through July 25.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear renewed his call for universal pre-K Wednesday, in an effort to influence reluctant state lawmakers.