Back-To-School Issues in Kentucky Renee Shaw and guests discuss back-to-school issues including health and safety protocols. Guests include: Jason Glass, commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Education; Marty Pollio, superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools; Carrie Ballinger, superintendent of Rockcastle County Schools; Eddie Campbell, president of the Kentucky Education Association; and others. S28 E24 Length 56:33 Premiere: 7.26.21 ARTICLE Education Leaders Discuss Vaccinations, Masks, and Mental Health as Kids Prepare for In-Person Instruction After navigating the COVID closures for parts of two school years, teachers and administrators, students and parents are facing the possibility that a third academic year could be upended. The surging Delta variant is forcing education and public health officials to rethink their protocols just weeks ahead of the start of school in the commonwealth.