Kentuckians casting a vote on Amendment 2 this November will decide whether to change the state Constitution to allow public funding of private school…

Experts say sedentary lifestyles, food insecurity, and other factors are driving an increase in childhood diabetes in Kentucky. Research shows …

Across the nation, 70% of parents say they're now more concerned about their child's mental health than physical health, according to a new survey by …

The U.S. Justice Department is launching an investigation into reports of physical and sexual abuse at Kentucky's eight youth detention centers - …

A new report showed a decade after being passed, Kentucky's juvenile justice reform law is getting results. It found 60% of juvenile cases were …

Kentucky school districts say a proposed bill to tighten restrictions on SNAP participation will lead to an uptick in student hunger. House Bill 367 …

Kentucky is one of a handful of states that's been awarded a $150,000 grant from Lumina Foundation to test changes to the college admissions process…

Educators in Appalachian Kentucky said significant school disruption and remote learning during the COVID pandemic combined with the devastating flood…

New county-level data show Kentucky is facing a severe shortage of workers in sectors supporting children, including teachers, counselors, child care …

The number of children behind bars in Kentucky has declined significantly in recent years, but their advocates said more work could be done to create …

In eastern Kentucky, advocacy groups are expanding summer learning opportunities for families. Isolation and learning loss plague many rural …

Unpaid caregiving by Kentucky's more than 600,000 caregivers is valued at more than $8 billion, according to new state data by AARP. AARP Kentucky …

The American Academy of Pediatrics says around one-third of American children live in homes with firearms, and of these households, 43% contain at …

According to a new report, a significant number of the state's youths are institutionalized, not because of a need for intensive supervision but …

Maestros, consejeros, conductores de autobús y personal escolar del condado de Russell han recibido una formación intensiva sobre los …

En el condado de Trimble, el personal escolar está ampliando los servicios para estudiantes y familias con el objetivo de frenar el uso de …

The amount of income tax Kentucky residents pay is slated to decrease slightly beginning next year, but experts say the Federal Reserve's decision to …

A pilot program launched by the Todd County School District and the county's local health department offers free mental-health case-management service…

Colleges and universities in Kentucky are looking at new ways to address the equity gap among their students, through specialized training for their …

Small children are landing in the hospital because of accidental poisoning from ingesting medication meant for adults. Experts are working to give …

Kentuckians collectively owe more than $20 million in student loan debt, and a new informal survey sheds light on how hefty student-loan payments …

Gov. Andy Beshear has signed legislation clarifying the definition of child abuse and neglect, and allowing the state to move faster on suspected …

Last week President Joe Biden signed legislation that allows the Food and Drug Administration to regulate synthetic nicotine, used in vape products …

Senate lawmakers are considering updating existing legislation to allow kids to eat breakfast at school 15 minutes after the bell. During National …