Motion fails. Thomas is now speaking against the bill. He is citing an article Krista Johnson wrote on the Kentucky Virtual Academy and the company behind it. Story here:courier-journal.com/story/news/edu…

Bezos Academy is accepting apps for kiddos ages 3-4 for free, full-day preschool at three locations. More from Eleanor McCrary: courier-journal.com/story/news/edu…

Expose yourself and tell me your motives, please? courier-journal.com/story/news/edu…

"It was really for public image, and that’s what I still believe" - ex-KY Gov. Matt Bevin's adopted son, Jonah, on Bevin adopting Ethiopian children. Lucas Aulbach writes about Jonah's journey and his protective order against his adoptive father: courier-journal.com/story/news/loc…

Two West End schools to merge, another to split up under new JCPS plan courier-journal.com/story/news/edu…

The first trial related to the 2022 Adair juvenile detention riot happened last week and your girl was the only reporter to cover it. Testimony and video evidence shown further illuminated the chaos and brutality of the incident. courier-journal.com/story/news/cri…

"This does nothing for my education," one JCPS student said about an online program used throughout the district. courier-journal.com/story/news/edu…

This school year, JCPS received about 1,500 requests for transportation from homeless students. Of those, 58% were assigned to buses or vans, 10% were given alternative transportation like Uber and 32% received neither. courier-journal.com/story/news/edu…

Without reliable transportation, one advocate said, "these young people may struggle to attend schools or stay connected with the support systems that they so much need."

In Kentucky, roughly $34 million for already planned projects and purchases is now gone, while district and state education budgets have already been approved for the upcoming year. courier-journal.com/story/news/edu…

Of the more than $25,000 Owsley County Schools spent per student, about 35% came from the federal government. courier-journal.com/story/news/edu…

Can JCPS move downtown for $25 million? courier-journal.com/story/news/edu…

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According to a copy of the PILOT agreement obtained by The Courier Journal, the only parties involved are Churchill Downs and JCPS, and the language states no other entity can claim a right to the payments. courier-journal.com/story/news/edu… via Courier Journal

Similar to the results of the JCTA survey, survey results from JCPS principals showed 68% of respondents favored hiring Shuldiner; 23% supported selecting an interim superintendent and continuing the search; and 9% supported Yearwood. courier-journal.com/story/news/edu…