True learning is not measured only with a bubble sheet
A minute per question. That’s the time I was given to answer 120 multiple-choice questions on my Praxis test this morning.
Changes made to FERPA regulations
The U.S. Department of Education has released final regulations that amend the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
Bryant receives Grissom Award
Kathleen Reutman Bryant received the third annual Dr. Johnnie Grissom Award (Strive for Achievement Through Instructional Equity) from the Kentucky Board of Education on Wednesday.
Free family history workshop offered
The Digging Deeper for the Gold workshop is scheduled for Dec. 10 in Frankfort. At this workshop, Deborah Lord Campisano will offer advice for determining a research objective and preparing a research strategy for solving family history mysteries. Case study examples will illustrate methods for getting the most from census records and court records including wills, administrations, court minutes, land [...]
Superintendents’ webcast set for Dec. 16
Kentucky Education Commissioner Terry Holiday will conduct the next superintendents’ webcast on Dec. 16 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. ET. The webcast will include updates on the budget and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) waiver request. Those who have topics that should be included in this broadcast should e-mail them to Mary Ann Miller. The links for the broadcast [...]
Sexton receives Robinson Award
At its meeting in Frankfort Wednesday, the Kentucky Board of Education presented the annual Dr. Samuel Robinson Award to the late Robert Sexton, executive director of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence. The award was accepted by Sexton’s wife, Pam. Since 2004, the Dr. Samuel Robinson Award has been conferred on an individual or groups in Kentucky for outstanding [...]
Jessamine County Educator Named 2012 Kentucky Superintendent of the Year
Lu Young, superintendent of Jessamine County Schools, has been selected as the 2012 Kentucky Superintendent of the Year by the Kentucky Association of School Administrators. Young will now compete for the National Superintendent of the Year Award given by the American Association of School Administrators. She was presented with the award during a surprise ceremony November 30 at [...]