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…
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Simon Kenton English Teacher Leann Lewis named Kentucky Education Association Teacher of the Year
Leann Lewis, a ninth-grade English teacher at Simon Kenton High School, has been awarded the 2021 Kentucky Education Association (KEA)…
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…
KY Department of Education releases new guidance on summer learning program; help students catch up
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) released new guidance on summer learning programs and opportunities to provide educational boosts during…
KDE reaches $350,000 settlement with ACT after students’ personal information was shared
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Department of Education has reached a $350,000 settlement with ACT after it was…
NKY Education Council sets virtual spring meeting ‘Taking Action to Improve Education Outcomes’
The Northern Kentucky Education Council’s Virtual Spring Convening Taking Action to Improve Education Outcomes will take place March 24 9-11…
Bill to give Kentucky’s high school students a ‘do-over’ year passes senate 36-0, heads to house
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A bill to give public and private school students the opportunity for a “do-over” year…
KDE to allocate federal emergency relief funding to non-public schools
The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) has allocated $40,817,799 to Kentucky for emergency assistance to non-public schools in the state….
KY Department of Education seeking sponsors for summer meals to students to bridge nutrition gap
Many Kentucky families depend on free or reduced-price meals during the school year. When school is out for the summer,…
Amanda Bell: The Top 10 things I am most grateful for as a teacher in 2020
10. Spring break and my summer “off.” That’s the obvious one, right? Teachers are “the lucky ones” with three months a…
KDE releases school reopening guidance for January; in-person classes may resume January 11
By Jim Gaines Kentucky Teacher The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) released guidance Friday on reopening schools for in-person instruction…
Kentucky parents say mental health is key in decision on return in-person instruction, prefer local decision
By Jacob Perkins Kentucky Teacher Jason E. Glass, Kentucky’s commissioner of education, continued soliciting feedback from the education community on…
KDE advisory group wants to break down barriers to identifying, serving gifted andtalented students
By Jim Gaines Kentucky Teacher Barriers to equity in identifying gifted and talented students still exist in Kentucky’s public schools,…
Jason Glass: Parents and teachers, the Kentucky Department of Education wants to hear from you
My first few weeks as Kentucky’s education commissioner have been a whirlwind of phone calls and virtual meetings with students,…
GoTeachKY names 32 teacher ambassadors for 2021; three Northern Kentucky educators selected
The mission of GoTeachKY, an initiative of the Kentucky Department of Education, is to ensure that all students across the…
KDE seeking nominations for 2020 Recognizing Inspirations School Employees (RISE) Award
By Jacob Perkins Kentucky Teacher The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is accepting nominations of outstanding educational support staff members…
Jason Glass: As we start new school year under unusual circumstances, department stands united
I wanted to start my first column as Kentucky’s new commissioner of education to let you know how happy I…
KDE, health officials answer questions about delaying re-opening of schools until Sept. 28
Officials from the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) discussed the COVID-19 pandemic…
KDE commissioner’s Student Advisory Council discusses mental health, non-traditional instruction
The Kentucky Education Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council – comprised of 29 high school students throughout Kentucky – met virtually on…
KDE Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council names new reps, including Boone County student
The Kentucky Department of Education has announced that 19 students from Kentucky public high schools have been selected to join…
Ky. Department of Education, Valvoline announce 2021 Teacher Achievement Award winners
Kentucky Teacher The Kentucky Department of Education and Valvoline Inc. have selected 24 outstanding Kentucky educators as recipients of the…
Dr. Jason Glass named Kentucky Commissioner of Education, assumes post in September
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) has chosen Jason Glass to be Kentucky’s next commissioner of education. “Dr. Glass was…