GoTeachKY is one way the Kentucky Department of Education is addressing the critical teacher shortage
Staff report The Kentucky Department of Education is addressing the critical teacher shortage in different ways — and one of…
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KDE, Office of Highway Safety launch statewide campaign to raise awareness of school bus safety
As school districts across the state begin a new school year, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and the Kentucky…
Two NKY teachers — from Highlands, Newport — among semi-finalists for ’23 KY Teacher of the Year
Eleven outstanding teachers from across the state are semifinalists for the 2023 Kentucky Teacher of the Year award, the Kentucky…
Two NKY students among those recognized during Technology Student Association National Conference
More than 60 middle and high school students and teachers from 16 schools represented Kentucky during the 2022 Technology Student…
KDE uses ARP ESSER funds to award $2,500 scholarships to 87 students with disabilities
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Office of Special Education and Early Learning (OSEEL) is using federal funding to award…
New OneGoal partnership aims to eliminate equity gaps, improve postsecondary outcomes for students
Leading postsecondary success organization OneGoal, the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), and Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) announced a…
Boone County’s Joud Dahleh wants to bring student perspective and representation to KBOE term
Kentuckians may know Joud Dahleh through her many roles: a helper, hospital volunteer, mentor, peer tutor, student and aspiring travel…
Education commissioner discusses teacher shortage with Interim Joint Committee on Education
As the country continues to face challenges in recruiting and retaining teachers, Kentucky Education Commissioner Jason E. Glass and others…
Students group suggests to KDE ways to improve schools’ attention to mental health
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) School Counselor Advisory Council (SCAC) and the Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council (SAC) discussed the…
Three NKY students newly-appointed, one returning to KDE’s 2022-2023 Student Advisory Council
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has announced 17 Kentucky public high school students have been named to the 2022-2023…
Jason Glass: Reflections on the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas; our responsibilities moving forward
Like many of you, I am heartbroken and angered over the tragedy that took place in Uvalde, Texas, on May…
Public high school seniors will get another opportunity to take ACT, free, this fall
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky’s incoming public high school seniors will have another opportunity to take the ACT test,…
High Five for Health campaign promotes healthy habits for Kentucky kids over summer break
Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky (FHKY) and the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) launched today a new public service campaign…
Boone Co. sophomore hopes to create feeling of community as next student member of KBE
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) announced April 20 that Joud Dahleh of Florence will be the next public school…
First-ever Nurse Aides Apprentices program in NKY at St. E Healthcare is big success, funded by state
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Seven area high school seniors became a special group of new associates of St. Elizabeth…
Jason Glass: As we enter new phase of pandemic, getting our students back on track will take all of us
There are times in everyone’s life where when you look back, you wonder how you ever made it through. Whether…
Lu Young: Kentucky can’t allow for-profit charter school companies to overtake education system
As chair of the Kentucky Board of Education and a 31-year veteran of Kentucky public schools, I am extremely disappointed…
Jason Glass: We must all answer the call to change in effort to aid a teaching workforce that’s in trouble
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about why we are having such a hard time across Kentucky – and the…
Kentucky students encouraged to apply for 2022-2023 KDA Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council
By Audrie Lamb Kentucky Teacher Public school students currently in grades 9-11 are invited to apply for the 13 open…
Kentucky’s bus driver shortage prompting ‘all-hands-on-deck’ approach for some school districts
By Audrie Lamb Kentucky Teacher Jeff Aulick starts his day as the superintendent of Bracken County Schools, but some days…
Willie Carver: In make or break moment for education, the cost for Kentucky’s teachers to thrive is change
As a teacher, I am asked a similar question nearly daily: “How do you still do it?” “Are you thinking…
Jason Glass: All Kyians should commit to supporting our teachers and seeking a positive path forward
Every day we hear stories in our communities and see media reports about teacher shortages – and shortages of numerous…