Hannah Edelen pursued teaching because she wanted to make a difference in children’s lives. Edelen is a former social studies and language arts teacher at Holmes Middle School in Covington, something she said she always found personally fulfilling. Edelen, who taught in the post-pandemic academic landscape, said the global health crisis exacerbated growing trends around […]
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NKY students return to classroom amid teacher shortage
Students are returning to school in both public and private districts. Students returned to school in Kenton, Campbell and Boone counties throughout the week last week, with Kenton and Campbell school returning Wednesday and Boone County Thursday. Students were welcomed back with smiles and fanfare from educators. One school in Boone County threw a Taylor […]
House committee hears testimony on teacher shortage as turnover reaches all-time high
Kentucky education leaders presented information Tuesday on the teacher shortage to the House Education Committee. The findings showed that fewer teachers are entering the workforce than those leaving the profession. The issue, though, is complex, according to Kentucky Department of Education Commissioner Jason Glass. “The pressures on the educator labor market are layered,” Glass said. […]

