NKU to host Student Technology and Leadership Program for grades 3-12 showcase of projects
Northern Kentucky University will host the Student Technology and Leadership Program (STLP) regional event on November 20. Kentucky students in…
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Stephen Pruitt: Meeting both the mental and emotional needs of our most vulnerable children
By Stephen Pruitt Special to NKyTribune The numbers are sobering. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, suicide was…
State Board of Education gives unanimous approval to accountability system, discusses charters
By Brenna Kelly Kentucky Teacher At a special meeting in Frankfort Thursday, the Kentucky Board of Education unanimously approved the…
Pruitt, education partners announce expanded computer science opportunities for state students
Kentucky Commissioner of Education Stephen Pruitt, state and national partners from AdvanceKentucky, the College Board, Code.org and state Sen. David…
Covington schools recognized by state department as having an ‘Alternative Program of Distinction’
The alternative program of Covington Independent Public Schools was recognized by the Kentucky Department of Education as an Alternative Program…
Stephen Pruitt: Ensuring a strong public education system in Kentucky is top priority
This month, I am sharing my thoughts about an issue that stirred up a lot of feelings and opinions on…
High-quality preschool makes a difference in the lives of kids and families; partnership grants matter
By Brett Jager United Way of Greater Cincinnati Amanda Unsell is a mother of four living in Dayton, Kentucky. While…
Stephen Pruitt: As education commissioner, looking back on significant year, ahead to the work still to do
As I think back on the past year, there have been many significant events that have taken place for me….
Commentary: The future of our children gives us a reason to come together with common purpose
By Stephen Pruitt Special to the NKyTribune Recently many of us paused to remember one of the most terrible attacks…
Ky. Department of Education accepting applications for 2016-17 Commissioner’s Student Council
The Kentucky Department of Education is accepting applications for the 2016-17 Commissioner’s Student Council through September 15. The Commissioner’s Student…
Russell Springs manufacturer recognized for youth apprenticeship model to be replicated across state
Kentucky Labor Cabinet Secretary Derrick Ramsey, Education and Workforce Development Cabinet Secretary Hal Heiner and Department of Education Commissioner Stephen…
Report shows about 60 percent of Kentucky’s students go to college — Manual High leads state
Two reports released Thursday from the Kentucky Center for Education and Workforce Statistics (KCEWS) include feedback on recent graduates from…
KDE encourages students grades 10-12 to apply for next-generation council, weigh in on decisions
Public school students in grades 10-12 are invited to apply for membership on the Next-Generation Student Council, an advisory group…
According to KDE rating, more than 90 percent of Kentucky teachers and leaders are effective
The majority of teachers and leaders evaluated in the first year of statewide implementation of Kentucky’s Professional Growth and Effectiveness…
National organizations say Kentucky is among handful of states with reliable test scores
Two national education organizations praised Kentucky for closing the gap between student performance on state tests and the National Assessment…