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…
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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 –…
Kentucky Department of Education School Health Branch promotes well-being for staff and students
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) School Health Branch is making strides to help schools…
Boone, Covington school districts among 13 in KY facing hardship due to COVID relief funding rescission
On March 28, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) received a letter from the U.S. Secretary of Education stating that…
Gateway celebrates students signing with regional employers during recent ‘Going Pro Day’ ceremony
Gateway Community and Technical College recently celebrated the achievements of eleven students during its “Going Pro Day” ceremony – an…
Four NKY School districts among 34 to receive books, resources from KDE Summer Boost program
Thirty-four districts and 35 sites will be participating in the 2025 Summer Boost: Reading and Mathematics Program, a partnership between…
KDE kicks off statewide recuitment and retention campaign to inspire, support Kentucky’s teachers
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has kicked off a new campaign seeking to elevate and celebrate the teaching profession,…
KY Board of Education accepting nominations for 2025 Grissom Award for Innovation in Special Education
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) is accepting nominations for the 2025 Grissom Award for Innovation in Special Education. The…
Two NKY educators among six KY finalists for Presidential Award in mathematics and science
Six Kentucky educators have been selected as state finalists and are now eligible to receive a Presidential Award for Excellence…
Kentucky’s SkillsUSA students showing off their abilities at statewide conference
More than 1,000 students from across Kentucky are showing off skills that can help them land high-demand jobs at the…
Robbie Fletcher: Celebrating agricultural education in Kentucky’s classrooms March 17-21
By Robbie Fletcher Special to NKyTribune Getting the chance to speak with students involved in agriculture programs earlier this year,…
KDE seeking high school students in grades 9-12 for 2025-2026 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council
Public school students currently in grades 9-11 are invited to apply for positions on the 2025-2026 Kentucky Department of Education’s…
Commonwealth Education Continuum launches new website to help explore education, career options
Kentuckians now have a one-stop-shop for finding answers on career and education questions. During a “virtual ribbon-cutting” ceremony at the…
KY sees gains in fourth-grade math scores on 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress
Kentucky’s fourth-grade math students saw an increase in their scores on the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also…
KY House Speaker David Osborne questions reliability of data after school funding shortfall predicted
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Kentucky House Speaker David Osborne questioned the reliability of Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) data…
Kentucky Education Commissioner Robbie Fletcher warns of $12 million shortfall in SEEK funding
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Following a detailed review of preliminary data, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) currently estimates…
Kentucky records zero instances of corporal punishment during 2023-2024 school year
For the first time in recent history, there were zero incidents of corporal punishment in Kentucky schools. The historic end…
2024 State of Computer Science Education report highlights Kentucky’s effort to offer opportunities
The 2024 State of Computer Science Education report shows Kentucky continues to make progress in bringing computer science opportunities to…