Kentucky Department of Education awards 16 ‘best practices’ project awards, one of Holmes Middle School
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) presented 16 awards for best practices to schools and districts during the 2024 Continuous…
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Cooper’s Hayley Dant, high school Teacher of Year winner, believes teachers have superpowers
A teacher’s role is a mighty one, says Hayley Dant, a ninth-grade English teacher at Randall K. Cooper High School…
’25 Kentucky Teacher of the Year ceremony Tuesday to honor nine finalists, one a NKyian
Staff report The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) will host the 2025 Kentucky Teacher of the Year ceremony Tuesday at…
Cooper High School educator among nine named 2025 KDE Teacher Achievement Awards finalists
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has announced the selection of nine outstanding Kentucky educators, including one from Boone County,…
Former Ludlow Schools head Mike Borchers among three new appointments to KY BOE; four reappointed
Gov. Andy Beshear has appointed Juston Pate, Mike Borchers and Paul Long to the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE). Pate…
KDE joins ‘Every Student Counts!’ initiative, addresses chronic absenteeism, student health
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) School Health Branch has been invited to partner with the National Association of School…
Applications are now open to Kentucky students for 2025 United States Senate Youth Program
Applications are now open for the 2025 United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP), a merit-based program that takes the most…
Education Professional Standards Board approves regulatory changes regarding teacher complaints
The Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) approved regulatory changes, following the passage of different bills by the Kentucky General Assembly…
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…
Kentucky Education Commissioner Robbie Fletcher brings ‘all-in’ attitude to new roll with KDE
The love of math started early for Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D. Growing up in Martin County, Fletcher – who became Kentucky’s…
Ignite Institute’s Lily Russell named Educators Rising Kentucky state officer for 2024-25
Educators Rising Kentucky named six students to its team of state officers for the 2024-2025 academic year. The student state…
Prichard Committee awards 29 KY schools, early care centers Family Friendly Schools Certification
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence has awarded 29 Kentucky schools and early care centers with a Family Friendly Schools…
Dr. Robbie Fletcher approved by Senate as Kentucky’s next commissioner of education
The Kentucky Senate approved Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D., to be the Commonwealth’s next commissioner of education. Following a meeting with the…
Ryle High School student Ariel Fader selected for United States Senate Youth Program
Ariel Fader, a senior at Ryle High School has been selected from among the state’s top student leaders to be…
KBE seeking applicants for KHSAA Board of Control at-large position to be vacated June 30
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) is seeking an individual to serve on the Kentucky High School Athletic Association’s (KHSAA)…
‘We’re all in’: Schools across KY are using project-based learning to transform classroom experiences
By Audrie Lamb and Caleb Bates Kentucky Teacher When sophomore Ava Blackledge started her chemistry class this school year, she…
Registration is now open for 2023 Educators Rising Kentucky state conference and competitions
Registration for the Educators Rising Kentucky State Conference is now open. The conference will be held on March 2 at…
Ky. Department of Education accepting nominations for 2022 Class of GoTeachKY Ambassadors
Applications are open for the Kentucky Department of Education’s 2022 Class of GoTeachKY Ambassadors. The mission of GoTeachKY is to…
Jason Glass: Public school students’ drawings illustrate why teacher diversity matters in Kentucky
About a year ago, someone from the Kentucky Education Association reached out to our office and asked if we would…
KBE seeking nominations for the 2021 Joseph W. Kelly Award for Business and Education Partnership
By Jacob Perkins Kentucky Teacher The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) is accepting nominations for the Kelly Award for Business…
Jason Glass: Taking the next steps on the way to building a stronger education system in Kentucky
By now, you’ve hopefully heard about the Commissioner’s Virtual Listening Tour. For more than a month, I led a series…
Department of Education releases 2019-2020 financial transparency data on Kentucky School Report Card
Kentucky residents can now see how much schools spend per student and other financial expenditures with a new update of…