12+ hour, 11+ min ago   (265+ words) Young people surveyed said they used AI for six different reasons, including not wanting to “trauma dump” their problems on others and viewing AI as an unbiased third party, according to a report from the mental health organization Hopelab. A’Davion…...

20+ hour, 7+ min ago   (205+ words) The audit, performed by firm Weaver Tidwell, revealed the district overshot its spending for the fiscal year between 2024 and 2025, among other missteps. It advised FCPS to establish standardized accounting procedures, create a formal budget monitoring system, and review travel policies,…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (155+ words) FCPS finished the fiscal year on June 30 with a $5.5 million deficit. Earlier projections from district finance officials had put the shortfall at more than $17 million. FCPS has been dealing with financial turmoil for the past 18 months. In March, district leaders…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (159+ words) As the district continues to sort through its troubled finances, the board is already hearing from teachers regarding a new proposal to cut an additional $30,000 life insurance benefit at the end of the year. In a statement on social media,…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (156+ words) In at least 40 states, public schools are either expected or encouraged to discuss 9/11 in class, have a moment of silence or some other observance, or some combination. In Kentucky, how the events of Sept. 11 or its commemoration are included in…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (254+ words) Alissa Taylor, senior managing director of program implementation for Save the Children, who is based in Berea, said it is important to start early by getting books into children's hands, but noted it can be challenging in rural ZIP codes....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (149+ words) Fayette County Public Schools is canceling and limiting outdoor activities because of a National Weather Service heat advisory and Lexington’s Phase One Heat Plan. For elementary and middle school students, all after-school outdoor activities have been canceled. At the high…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (308+ words) Starting Sept. 15, students with F-1 and J-1 visas will face a strict four-year limit and a reduced 30-day grace period to leave the country. Abigail Boggs, assistant professor of sociology and education studies at Wesleyan University in Middletown, said while students can…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (171+ words) With the school board's acceptance of former superintendent Demetrus Liggins' retirement and the vacancy now official, school leaders are in the early stages of the hunt for his replacement. The quick turnaround is actually required by state law, which mandates…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (141+ words) More than 8,000 new and returning students are expected to arrive on campus between August 16 and 19. The university enrolls more than 38,000 students and has more than 8,500 on-campus beds. But demand continues to outpace supply. Lexington faces a shortage of more than…...