Ludlow High School among 31 Kentucky schools to receive GreatSchools.org College Success Award
The Kentucky Department of Education on Thursday announced that 31 Kentucky high schools have received the prestigious College Success Award…
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Two Boone County educators named GoTeachKY ambassadors for 2024-2025 school year
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has named the new class of ambassadors for the GoTeachKY initiative. The mission of…
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…
KBE sets legislative priorities, approves supporting public funding for public schools
Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) members approved their list of legislative priorities for 2025 during its recent meeting. “We all…
KDE releases assessment/accountability data — leaving plenty of room for improvement
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) released assessment and accountability data for the 2023-2024 school year. This is the second…
Fifteen educators named to KY Department of Education 2024-2025 Teachers Advisory Council
The Kentucky Department of Education has named 15 Kentucky public school educators, including two from Northern Kentucky, to the 2024-2025…
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…
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…
KBE accepting nominations for 2024 Grissom Award for Innovation in Special Education
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) is accepting nominations for the 2024 Grissom Award for Innovation in Special Education through…
KY Teacher Hall of Fame accepting nominations for Class of 2024; submission deadline August 15
The Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame announced that nominations are now being accepted for the class of 2024. Established in…
KBE selects Lawrence Co. Superintendent Robbie Fletcher as state’s next commissioner of education
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) has selected Robbie Fletcher, the superintendent of Lawrence County Schools, as Kentucky’s next commissioner…