Kentucky Education Commissioner Jason Glass Resigns, Accepts New Position

Kentucky Education Commissioner Dr. Jason Glass is stepping down from his position nearly a year before his contract expires to become associate vice president of teaching and learning at Western Michigan University. Glass, who faced criticism from Republican legislators for allegedly pushing a "woke" agenda, led the state's education department through the challenges of the pandemic and natural disasters while galvanizing support for a new vision of learning and teaching. The Kentucky Board of Education will hold a meeting in mid-August to determine next steps and appoint an interim commissioner.