Kentucky Board of Education discusses recent assessment and accountability results, focuses on student achievement
Kentucky Board of Education members discussed Kentucky’s latest assessment and accountability results, along with efforts to improve education outcomes and potential next steps, during their meeting on Dec. 3-4.
KDE announces new video and poster contest highlighting You Belong! Attendance Matters campaign
Students from across Kentucky are getting the chance to make videos and posters showing what makes their school special in a new contest to combat chronic absenteeism.
Three Kentucky educators honored as part of the 2025 Kentucky Exemplary Educators Program
Three educators have been honored as 2025 Kentucky Exemplary Educators Program (KEEP) award winners by the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE).
Signs of progress and optimism for the road ahead
Each year, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) releases assessment and accountability results for students, schools and districts across the Commonwealth. They serve as a reminder of where we are with our collective efforts to improve the education Kentucky’s children receive in the classroom.
Educator Spotlight: Kim Yates
Pineville Middle School Teacher Kim Yates, who recently won a Kentucky Teacher Achievement Award, is dedicated to helping students learn how English language arts apply to their lives.
Educator Spotlight: Michele Bradley
For more than two decades, Michele Bradley has been a familiar and inspiring educator within Bath County Schools. Now in her 26th year of teaching – with 24 of those years spent in the Bath County school district – Bradley has worked to become known in her school community as a dedicated educator, mentor and role model for her students and fellow colleagues.
Kentucky students encouraged to apply for 2026 Kentucky Ag Athletes of the Year
Kentucky student-athletes who are involved in agriculture are invited to apply for one of six scholarships and recognition as a 2026 Kentucky Ag Athlete of the Year.
Summer professional learning from the Kentucky Historical Society: Examining Kentucky’s Statehood
The Teaching Kentucky History Institute launched its inaugural comprehensive five-day professional learning program for Kentucky social studies educators teaching grades 4-12 in July 2025. Building on the program's success, the Kentucky Historical Society is now planning the next installment in July 2026