KCTCS celebrates ‘Going Pro’ for students committing to high-demand careers
Lawmakers, partners and industry leaders gathered in the Capitol rotunda last week to celebrate students and graduates of Kentucky high schools,…
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KDE’s Family Partnership Council discusses support for dropout prevention efforts
The Kentucky Department of Education’s Family Partnership Council discussed KDE’s Early Warning, Insights and Persistence to Graduation Data Tools to…
Kentucky’s Class of 2024 among top of states testing students on ACT college admissions exam
Kentucky students in the class of 2024 performed among the top of states testing 100% of their students on the…
KDE group discusses growing ‘chronic absenteeism’ in schools and how to address it
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Chronic Absenteeism Working Group discussed the issues surrounding attendance and how to get students…
KY receives highest rating for special education implementation for 15th consecutive year
The U.S. Department of Education’s (USED’s) Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services issued its 2024 Determination Letters on State…
USDA, KDE seeking sponsors for Summer Food Program so children continue to receive meals
Many Kentucky families depend on free or reduced-price meals during the school year. When school is out for the summer,…
Top state education official says he likely won’t defend charter school law if there’s a court challenge
Kentucky Commissioner of Education Jason Glass said he probably won’t stand behind the state’s new charter school funding law should…
KDE releases school reopening guidance for January; in-person classes may resume January 11
By Jim Gaines Kentucky Teacher The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) released guidance Friday on reopening schools for in-person instruction…
K-PREP testing has been canceled for the school year; state applied and received a testing waiver
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has notified all Kentucky public school superintendents that K-PREP testing for the 2019-2020 school…
Tracking influenza-like illnesses in schools; activity started early, heightened prevention effort needed
Kentucky Teacher Cases of influenza already have been documented in Kentucky this fall. Because flu activity has stared earlier than…
Kentucky Medicaid plan amendment to provide increased access to health services for students
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) has received final approval for a Medicaid state plan amendment that will…
OEA report emphasizes need to reform Kentucky’s career and technical education system
By Mike Marsee Kentucky Teacher A report from the Office of Education Accountability (OEA) underscores the importance of the work…
Wayne Lewis: Explaining how state’s new 5-star accountability system will close achievement gaps
Kentucky’s 5-star school accountability system is scheduled to go live at the end of September, and it will offer parents…
Kentucky Department of Education launches ‘Stride, Don’t Slide’ summer reading initiative
Kentucky Teacher Children will be given free books at several lunch programs being held across the state this summer as…
KDE seeks feedback on standards for career studies and financial literacy; link here to provide feedback
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is seeking feedback on the draft Kentucky Academic Standards for Career Studies (K-12) and…
Kentucky Department of Education Summer Food Service Program seeks sponsors statewide
Kentucky Teacher staff Sponsors are being sought for the 2019 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). While sponsors are being accepted…
Kentucky Department of Education completes School Report Card Suite with launch of website
Kentucky Teacher staff report The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), in partnership with BrightBytes, launched the Kentucky School Report Card…
KDE and KYSTATS launch new school proficiency dashboard; compare proficiency levels of KY schools
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), in partnership with the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), today launched the Kentucky School…
Students will need to meet financial literacy standards; Walton-Verona teacher helps pave a path
• A new law calls for the Kentucky Board of Education to establish academic standards and a graduation requirement for…
Kentucky Teacher: KDE student assessment results show achievement remains flat, gaps persist
Kentucky Teacher The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) released 2017-2018 student assessment results, and also identified the state’s lowest performing…
Teachers see information technology in action at Humana’s Digital Experience Center in Louisville
By Brenna R. Kelly Kentucky Teacher Most people wouldn’t think of Humana, one of the nation’s largest health insurance providers,…
Wayne Lewis: Path to state management is long one, undertaken only after a deliberative process
Following my recommendation to place Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) in state management, some school leaders, teachers and parents outside…
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