Kentucky education leaders are joining state and district school chiefs, union leaders and school board leaders from 41 states and more than 100 school districts in Cincinnati this week to share innovative ideas and successful policies that strengthen the teaching profession, from recruiting new candidates to retaining talent already in the classroom. The U.S. Department of Education, in partnership with the American [...]
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear join to support the Kentucky Public Libraries’ Summer Reading Programs for 2012. This year’s themes are “Dream Big” (early literacy and children) and “Own the Night” (teens). Watch a brief video from Jane Beshear promoting summer reading here. Teachers and parents are encouraged to help children use “Find [...]
The exhibition “Civil War: My Brother, My Enemy” explores how the Civil War changed Kentucky forever. It opens June 2 at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort. The exhibit was designed with students in mind. It includes a number of interactive features, including elements created to work with smartphones, touch-screen stations that allow visitors to [...]
The Kentucky Directors of Pupil Personnel (KDPP) Fall Institute will be Sept. 12-14 in Lexington. This year’s theme, The Growth Factor, celebrates the continuation of that mission. Keynote speakers will be Education Commissioner Terry Holliday and motivational speaker Gary Griesser. For more information, go to http://www.kasa.org/KDPP/KDPP_2012_Fall_Institute.html or contact Wanda Darland at (800) 928-5272.
Agriculture Commissioner James Comer visited six Kentucky schools recently to encourage child nutrition and healthier school lunches. Commissioner Comer said fresh produce from local farms should be on the menu in Kentucky’s schools. “Children who are overweight and obese are at greater risk of chronic ailments that can damage their quality of life and even shorten their lives,” he said. [...]
More than 200 students recently showcased their environmental projects at the Kentucky Green and Healthy Schools (KGHS) and Kentucky National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project Youth Summit and Awards luncheon. “With all of our school districts facing budget cuts, every penny matters,” said First Lady Jane Beshear. “I am impressed at the initiative shown by so many students and teachers. [...]
Asbury University’s graduate education program is currently taking applications for this fall’s education leadership cohorts. For more information, visit www.asbury.edu or call enrollment coordinator Gabe Gibitz at (859) 858-3511, ext. 2502.
The Kentucky Arts Council provides operating support to many nonprofit arts organizations in Kentucky. A chronological listing of summer camps hosted by these organizations can be found here.
Several educators have recently been appointed to district superintendent positions. All of the superintendents, including those who are currently under interim status, will begin their official duties on July 1. They are: Casey Allen, Ballard County – Allen has served as interim superintendent for the district. Wayne Benningfield, Elliott County – Benningfield was formerly an instructional supervisor in the Fulton [...]