Barren County teacher creates prosthetic hand for student using school’s 3D printing lab
By Fiona Morgan Kentucky Teacher About four years ago, Red Cross Elementary School Teacher Scott Johnson noticed one of his…
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Reading Academies show early progress toward improving early literacy for Kentucky’s students
The Kentucky Department of Education’s Kentucky Reading Academies have rapidly advanced literacy outcomes for early learners since the professional learning…
Two Northern Kentucky educators among 24 named to 2025-2026 class of GoTeachKY Ambassadors
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has named the new class of ambassadors for the GoTeachKY initiative. The mission of…
ACT releases class of 2025 data for Kentucky; state’s students achieved averaged score of 18.4
Kentucky students in the class of 2025 performed among the top of states testing 100% of their students on the…
High schoolers explore career opportunities at KRI’s Retail Next-Gen Student Leadership Conference
The Kentucky Retail Institute (KRI) recently partnered with the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Office of Career and Technical Education…
Council on Postesecondary Education, public campuses develop plan to redesign college admissions process
The Kentucky Student Success Collaborative (KYSSC), an initiative of the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), recently released a statewide plan…
NKY Education Cooperative among 13 schools, districts recognized for best education practices
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) presented 13 awards for best practices to schools and districts during the 2025 Continuous…
Two NKY students among 12 new members of KDE’s Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council
Twelve public high school students have been named as new members of the 2025-2026 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council, joining nine…
KDE accepting nominations for 2025-2026 KY Education Support Staff Professional Award
The Kentucky Department of Education has opened the nomination window for the 2025-2026 Kentucky Education Support Staff Professional Award. The…
Kentucky Department of Education launches new statewide campaign to support school attendance
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has launched a new statewide campaign — You Belong. Attendance Matters — to raise…
Auditor: KDE has no ‘glaring problems,’ but needs to set ‘measurable benchmarks’
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today House and Senate members of the General Assembly’s Interim Joint Committee on Education heard from…
KY Department of Education seeking applications for Kentucky United We Learn Council
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is seeking new members – particularly high school students and their families – for…
Beechwood High School among 11 Kentucky schools designated ‘Spotlight Schools’ by KDE
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has announced 11 schools across the Commonwealth have been selected as Spotlight Schools, a…
KY earns top USED rating for special education implementation for 16th consecutive year
The U.S. Department of Education’s (USED) Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services has once again recognized Kentucky as meeting…
Auditor’s examination of Kentucky Department of Education finds areas of needed improvement
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky State Auditor Allison Ball has released a special examination of the Kentucky Department of…
Kentucky one of five states to participate in Middle School Career Learning Network grant program
Kentucky is participating in a new national grant program – called the Middle School Career Impact and Learning Network –…
KY joins national initiative to expand postsecondary opportunities for justice-impacted individuals
Kentucky is one of five states selected by the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) to participate in a…
Ignite Institute student Lily Russell named president-elect of Educators Rising Kentucky
Educators Rising Kentucky named six students to its team of state officers for the 2025-2026 academic year. This leadership team…
KDE’s newly released School Report Card allows residents to see expenditures per student
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky residents can now see how much schools spend per student and other financial expenditures…
Northern Kentucky native, NKU alum Jennifer Stafford appointed KDE associate commissioner
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) announced Monday Jennifer Stafford has been appointed to serve…
KY Department of Education offers guidance on where families can find summer meals for children
During the summer months, the Summer Food Service Program – also called Sun Meals – is administered by the Kentucky…
USED approves two projects for Boone County, denies $10.6 million in COVID relief funding
The U.S. Department of Education (USED) has approved extending COVID relief funding for two small projects in Boone County –…