Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball is taking a hard look at the state’s public schools—and the findings aren’t pretty. Kindergarten readiness is below 50% and its been that way for the past five years. She also found that the millions spent on the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts have been “a waste of money, and there has been no noticeable difference in student outcomes.” Ball noted several problems with the KDE including their failure to initiate “measurable benchmarks for gauging student success.” Auditor Ball’s assessment makes clear that education isn’t just about access, it’s about quality and care. And agencies at the highest level like KDE, which is entrusted with billions of taxpayer dollars every year must be accountable for results.