Monthly Archives: March 2014

FY2015 Read to Achieve (RTA) RFA Awards

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has announced that the review process for the FY2015 Read to Achieve (RTA) RFA is complete. Awards can be found on the KDE Competitive Grant Awards site. As always, awards are contingent on available funding and districts/schools meeting programmatic and budgetary requirements. At this time, the budget bill (HB235) has not been enacted by [...]

By |2014-03-26T12:25:22-04:00March 27, 2014|

Superintendents’ Spotlight: Kelly Sprinkles, Knox County

Kelly Sprinkles During his first school year as the new superintendent of the Knox County school district, Kelly Sprinkles has already put his thumb print on what he wants for the students in his district.  A native of Knox County, Sprinkles hit the ground running to define the district’s identity and plan for its future. “It’s about giving [...]

By |2014-03-26T11:39:13-04:00March 27, 2014|

Public school civil rights data available

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently released the first comprehensive look at civil rights data from every public school in the country in nearly 15 years. The Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) from the 2011-12 school year was announced by U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder at J.O. [...]

By |2014-03-25T14:17:02-04:00March 27, 2014|

Momentum is growing for teacher leadership

Holly Bloodworth Leadership can take many forms. It can be take charge or by example. It can be a position or an attitude. It can be a mission or by default.  Leadership is essential to any endeavor. It is critical for success. Leadership is vital for improvement and growth, and it is there for the taking. If there [...]

By |2014-03-26T09:54:05-04:00March 27, 2014|

Call for nominations: Paul J. Langan Distinguished Service Award

The Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB) is calling for nominations for the Paul J. Langan Distinguished Service Award. This prestigious award was established in 1992 and is dedicated to former Superintendent Paul J. Langan (1945-56) in recognition of his outstanding service and constructive leadership. His innovative approach to education established the foundation for continued improvement of the education of [...]

By |2014-03-26T12:32:50-04:00March 27, 2014|

K-3 Program Review implementation support modules now available

A new free resource is now available to schools and districts that offers guidance on the effective implementation of the K-3 Program Review. In collaboration with KET, the Kentucky Department of Education has created three online modules have been developed with video examples illustrating practices in Kentucky K-3 programs that support the standards, demonstrators and characteristics found in the K-3 Program Review. The [...]

By |2014-03-26T12:37:02-04:00March 27, 2014|

In support of educators and the Kentucky Core Academic Standards

Education Commissioner Terry Holliday I recently had the opportunity to testify before the Senate Education Committee about the Common Core State Standards in English/language arts and mathematics and the Next-Generation Science Standards, adopted in our state and collectively known as the Kentucky Core Academic Standards. The hearing was on Senate Bill 224, which would abandon the standards and [...]

By |2020-01-28T11:38:55-05:00March 25, 2014|

Dollars and sense professional learning opportunity

The Kentucky Council on Economic Education, in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis-Louisville Branch, Indiana Council on Economic Education and the Kentucky Department of Education, is sponsoring the annual Life Fundamental$ Summit, Teaching Dollars and Sense, a summer professional learning opportunity. The summit is designed for K-12 teachers of economics, consumerism and personal finance with tracks for [...]

By |2021-06-30T14:25:35-04:00March 20, 2014|
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