KDE reminds drivers of important change to bus traffic safety laws
As the Commonwealth’s districts and schools prepare for the start of the 2026-2027 school year, the Kentucky Department of Education…
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Kentucky Department of Education accepting applications for 2026 U.S. Senate Youth Program
Applications are now open for the 2026-2027 United States Senate Youth Program, a merit-based program that takes the most outstanding…
Kentucky residents can view 2024-25 local school financial data in Kentucky School Report Card
Kentucky residents can now see how much schools spend per student and other financial expenditures with a new update of…
New members of Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council appointed; group provides feedback
Sixteen public high school students have been named as new members of the 2026-2027 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council (CSAC), joining…
Easterseals Redwood’s Florence campus receives five-star rating from Kentucky ALL STARS
Easterseals Redwood announced its Florence campus has earned a five-star rating through Kentucky All STARS, the Commonwealth’s expanded five-star quality…
Beechwood educator Molly Seifert among winners of KDE’s 2027 Kentucky Teacher Achievement Awards
The Kentucky Department of Education announced nine Kentucky educators as recipients of the 2027 Kentucky Teacher Achievement Awards. These teachers…
Kentucky Department of Education shares details of Sun Meals no cost summer food program for kids
During the summer months, the Summer Food Service Program – also called Sun Meals – is administered by the Kentucky…
Kentucky Department of Education study shows state’s LETRS training is improving student reading outcomes
A new analysis of the Kentucky Reading Academies shows the Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) training…
KY Board of Education accepting nominations for 2026 Grissom Award for Innovation in Special Education
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) is accepting nominations for the 2026 Grissom Award for Innovation in Special Education. The…
Building Tomorrow’s Workforce: KDE identifies manufacturing and logisitics student options
The Kentucky Department of Education introduced Kentucky’s top five in-demand employment sectors identified by the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board. Here’s…
KYCEC accepting nominations for 2026 Kentucky Special Education Teacher of the Year
The Kentucky Council for Exceptional Children (KYCEC), in collaboration with the Kentucky Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and…
Governor signs proclamation naming February as Gifted Education Month in Kentucky
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear recently signed a proclamation declaring February as Gifted Education Month. Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman recognized the…
Nominations open for 2026 Karem Award for Excellence in Education Policy
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) is accepting nominations for the 2026 Karem Award for Excellence in Education Policy. The…
Three NKY schools are among those awarded SPARK grants to help students with disabilities
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has awarded KY Transition 360 SPARK: Supporting Postsecondary Achievement and Resources for Kentucky Students…
Results of 2025-2026 Impact Kentucky survey show continued positivity toward the teaching profession
Positivity surrounding the teaching profession continues to rise among Kentucky educators, according to the 2025-2026 Impact Kentucky Working Conditions Survey….
KY Department of Education unveils video series highlighting assessment, accountability work
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is releasing a series of videos highlighting the revolutionary things happening in Kentucky classrooms…
KDE seeking high school students for Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council
The Kentucky Department of Education is inviting public school students who are currently freshmen, sophomores or juniors in high school…
Kentucky Teacher of the Year Michelle Gross named finalist for ’26 National Teacher of Year
Spencer County Middle School teacher and the 2026 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Michelle Gross has been named a finalist…
Nearly 11 million free meals served to Kentucky kids during summer 2025
No Kid Hungry Kentucky, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), and Feeding Kentucky have unveiled new data showing that—for the…
KDE announces video and poster contest to promote ‘You Belong! Attendance Matters’ campaign
Students from across Kentucky have the chance to make videos and posters showing what makes their school special in a…
Kentucky Department of Education now accepting nominations for 2027 Teacher of the Year
The Kentucky Department of Education is accepting nominations for the 2027 Kentucky Teacher of the Year awards through Jan. 2….
Attendance Matters: KDE’s student advisory council discusses how to address chronic absenteeism
Kentucky Department of Education staff members discussed the department’s Attendance Matters chronic absenteeism campaign, another one of the agency’s top…