Last summer, 48 Kentucky principals participated in the Leadership Institute for School Principals in Greensboro, N.C. This three-day event, funded by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the AT&T Foundation, worked with principals who were accepted into the program based on their leadership backgrounds and applications. Two follow-up sessions will take place in October 2011 and February 2012. [...]
The College Board, in partnership with the National Coalition for Core Arts Standards (NCCAS), has released two new research reports designed to support the revision of the National Arts Education Standards. The International Arts Education Standards: A Survey of the Arts Education Standards and Practices of Fifteen Countries and Regions outlines existing international standards and benchmarks for arts education in [...]
Gov. Steve Beshear has proclaimed Sept. 12 – 17 as Kentucky Arts in Education Week. “Arts education brings a complete and balanced education to Kentucky’s children, which in turn builds a better workforce for tomorrow,” said Gov. Beshear. The proclamation acknowledges the value of arts in education to improve critical thinking, problem solving and academic performance as well as reduce [...]
The Kentucky Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy® recently honored three teachers who have done an exceptional job of teaching financial literacy concepts to their students. The 2011 winners of the Jump$tart Coalition Financial Literacy Teacher of the Year awards are Kristy Burberry, a business and marketing teacher at Menifee County High School in Frenchburg; Kelly Scheuher, a family and [...]
The number of Kentucky public high school students taking Advanced Placement (AP) examinations and scoring at high levels continues to rise, data released today from the College Board indicate. Since 2007, the number of Kentucky public high school students taking AP examinations has risen by nearly 44 percent. The number of tests scored at 3, 4 or 5 has increased [...]
The Kentucky Department of Education and Ashland Inc. have selected 24 outstanding Kentucky educators as recipients of the 2012 Ashland Inc. Teacher Achievement Awards (TAA). These teachers will compete for the 2012 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Award, which will be announced next month. […]
Coordinated School Health is one of many sponsors for the third annual Making Every Minute Count workshop. This workshop is scheduled for Oct. 28 in Georgetown, and the deadline to register is Oct. 17. Aaron Beighle and Heather Erwin, both with the University of Kentucky, will be presenting sessions on ways to add moderate to vigorous physical activity into the [...]
The 30th annual Kentucky Book Fair will host a Children’s Day on Friday, Nov. 11, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and admission is free for students. The Book Fair will be held at the Frankfort Convention Center. Students can meet and greet their favorite authors and have lunch on site. Bus parking is available. Authors such as Leigh Anne [...]
The Showcase of Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) returns for a sixth year in October with a message for teachers, parents, the public school system and students: “Community, Let’s Get Tough.” The 2011 theme for the annual event strives to hold all individuals accountable for their unique roles in the education of youth, particularly minority youth. […]
Effective Dec. 11, 2011, the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) history campus in downtown Frankfort will adopt a seasonal public schedule. The KHS history campus – which includes the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, the Old State Capitol and the Kentucky Military History Museum at the Old State Arsenal – will not be available to walk-in visitors from Dec. [...]