Nominations sought for Robinson, Grissom awards
The Kentucky Board of Education is accepting nominations for the Dr. Johnnie Grissom Award and the Dr. Samuel Robinson Award.
KDE releases dyslexia toolkit for families, educators
The Kentucky Department of Education has developed the “Kindergarten to Grade 3 Dyslexia Toolkit” in response to The Ready to Read Act (House Bill 187, 2018).
Commissioner extends deadline for JCPS to fill special education position
Kentucky Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis has extended the deadline for Jefferson County Public Schools to hire a chief for exceptional child education services.
Reading, math field test at grade 10 scheduled for spring
Grade 10 students will take a field test in reading and mathematics in spring 2019.
Reminder: Civics test required for graduation
Passed by the Kentucky General Assembly in 2017, Senate Bill 159 requires students to pass a 100-question civics test in order to graduate from a public high school with a regular diploma.
Academic standards adopted for Historical and Cultural Influences of the Bible elective course
The Kentucky Academic Standards for the Historical and Cultural Influences of the Bible Elective Social Studies Course were adopted at the August 2018 Kentucky Board of Education meeting and now are available for download and use.
KBE approves high school graduation requirement proposal
In a unanimous vote Dec. 5, the Kentucky Board of Education approved changes to the regulation on minimum graduation requirements for Kentucky students entering high school in 2019 and 2020.
Readiness results highlight need for quality early learning
Many Kentucky students are at a disadvantage for learning before they even start school, according to Kindergarten Readiness Screener data released by the Kentucky Department of Education.
KBE approves legislative agenda
During its Dec. 5 regular meeting in Frankfort, the Kentucky Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt the department’s legislative agenda as its own.
Amanda Ellis receives 2018 Noland/Miller award
At the Kentucky Board of Education meeting in Frankfort Dec. 5, Commissioner of Education Wayne Lewis presented the 2018 Kevin M. Noland/Mary Ann Miller Award to Amanda Ellis, chief academic officer and deputy commissioner for the Kentucky Department of Education.