Teachers find fun and games for math classes at Let’s TALK conference
A Lincoln County mathematics teacher shares with fellow teachers some of the ways she keeps students engaged at the Let’s TALK conference.
Vocational center graduates those who are career-ready
By Amy Wallot amy.wallot@education.ky.gov Mental illness led Stephanie Cesare to some very, very dark places. But these days, things are looking brighter for her. Now, she is a cosmetology graduate of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Training Center and is already employed. Cesare gave the most candid speech I have heard at a commencement. She openly discussed her illness and [...]
Blue Ribbon school’s positive atmosphere allows students to thrive
A positive atmosphere, lots of celebration, team work, and high expectations for all students all helped Central Elementary become a national Blue Ribbon school.
Congrats grads!
By Amy Wallot amy.wallot@education.ky.gov There is something about being at a graduation that puts you in a great mood. I didn’t know any of the kids graduating during these commencement ceremonies, but I still had a huge smile on my face. There is just something about seeing them all so happy. Happy for a major milestone reached. Happy for the [...]
Kentucky’s Green Ribbon middle schools celebrate energy savings, other efforts
Two Kentucky middle schools are among three Kentucky institutions honored by the U.S. Department of Education as 2015 Green Ribbon Schools.
High expectations help Tompkinsville achieve Blue Ribbon status
Teachers say the positive atmosphere and data driven instruction at Tompkinsville Elementary has helped the school go from the 35th percentile of all Kentucky elementary schools to being awarded a Blue Ribbon in 2014.
Plan will help ensure equitable access to qualified, experienced teachers
The Kentucky Department of Education is drafting a plan to combat teacher turnover and ensure that all Kentucky students are taught by experienced, qualified teachers.
Test taking time
The end of the school year brings excitement and a bit of relief. For high school students, the relief comes after finished end-of-course exams. That’s what I came across as I visited Murray High School in the Murray Independent school district, a District of Distinction.
Covington summer program’s curriculum focus paying off
Elementary students in Covington Independent Schools are benefitting from changes to a long-running summer youth program that places an emphasis on mathematics and reading.
Future of technology system designed to improve instruction and effectiveness in question
State education officials want to know whether teachers, schools and districts want the state to continue to provide the Continuous Instructional Improvement System at no cost to districts or whether districts want to use their own system.