03 January 2012
In a special video edition of Commissioner’s Comments, Education Commissioner Terry Holliday welcomes Kentucky educators back to school after winter break, and offers a preview of “what’s hot and what’s coming in 2012.” Among the topics highlighted are the Unbridled Learning: College/Career Readiness for All assessment and accountability system; student growth; Kentucky Core Academic [...]
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07 February 2012
Twenty-six million dollars is a big number. That is the amount some are estimating it will cost Kentucky taxpayers to raise the compulsory school attendance age from 16 to 18. I and the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) have counted such a change as a top priority in past legislative sessions. The 2012 session is [...]
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09 February 2012
Something from nothing. It’s a phrase that comes up in my Mythology class whenever my students and I examine the creation myths of the ancient world. Many civilizations began their creation stories in primordial darkness, and from that nothingness, the universe emerged. The word “myth” comes from the Greek word “mythos,” or story, and as [...]
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23 February 2012
Since 1989, schools across the United States have taken part in National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) celebrations in an effort to increase awareness of the availability of the School Breakfast Program (SBP) to all children. School breakfast is not only good for children’s physical well-being, but also for their cognitive abilities. Research has shown that [...]
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23 February 2012
The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) and its partners have selected 41 high schools to receive grants to develop or improve the nutritional, physical activity or tobacco prevention policies at their schools. The $500 grants are part of the Students Taking Charge program offered by Kentucky Action for Healthy Kids (KYAFHK). Students Taking Charge [...]
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23 February 2012
On Feb. 14, the Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA) awarded Fred Williams a Lifetime Achievement Award for 54 years of work in public education. In presenting the award, KASA Executive Director Wayne Young said, “Dr. Williams, you have led the way in developing leaders of excellence, and we thank you for devoting your entire [...]
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23 February 2012
The Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition (KCFC) provides the following 2011 update on the Hybrid Electric School Bus Project in Kentucky: 1,169,142 miles driven 39,000 gallons of diesel displaced $152,000 saved 9 mpg average 134 buses on road, (ThomasBuilt and IC) with an additional 26 due in March 35 school districts in program Best performers: Pike [...]
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21 February 2012
UK professors are hoping to use levels of content mastery to determine grades.
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21 February 2012
With new science standards looming, science teachers take writing and literacy to task.
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16 February 2012
Bob Fortney, a senior consultant in the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Office of District 180, is the recipient of the 2012 Kentucky Society for Technology in Education (KySTE) Outstanding Leader award, which will be presented at the KySTE spring conference March 9 in Louisville. Each year, KySTE presents awards for outstanding leader, teacher and [...]
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16 February 2012
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is transitioning from serving as a provider of online courses offered through the Kentucky Virtual High School (KVHS) to a broker of full-time and part-time learning options available through multiple statewide providers. This shift is based on recommendations from the 2009 Breaking New Ground and Digital Learning 2020 reports. [...]
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16 February 2012
The U.S. Department of Education has asked Westat to conduct national focus groups to inform the planning of two national meetings on College and Career Ready Standards and Educator Evaluation Systems that will be held in March 2012. Three states – Florida, Idaho and Kentucky — have been selected to conduct the focus groups. The findings [...]
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16 February 2012
Safe at School and Ready to Learn: a Comprehensive Policy Guide for Protecting Students with Life-Threatening Food Allergies, a practical guide from the National School Boards Association (NSBA), is designed to help school leaders and schools establish comprehensive policies and practices that support the safety, well-being and academic success of students with life-threatening food allergies. [...]
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