In order to compete in the 21st century economy, Kentucky students must learn to think globally. Fourteen elementary and middle schools across the state will become models for implementing globally competency into schools’ curriculum.
KDE’s new strategy includes identifying eight work areas and best practices to improve student achievement.
More students than expected are taking advantage of a newly created pathway to early graduation.
By Amy Wallot amy.wallot@education.ky.gov Wearing a crown and carrying a staff, both made of black construction paper, 4th-grade student James Smith brought Zeus, the king of the Greek gods, to life for his classmates. The skit was part of a presentation in Lauren Coomes’ 4th-grade class at Estes Elementary School (Owensboro Independent). Her students were reading The Lightning Thief, the [...]
Breckinridge County Area Technology Center students have joined a program in which they are creating training hardware for NASA.
One of four public schools in Kentucky to receive the Blue Ribbon award in 2014, the Jefferson County school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state.
Teachers across the state and country are trying to help parents understand today’s mathematics instruction and why it will help their children develop a deeper understanding of mathematics concepts.
LEAD-Kentucky uses an established national program as part of the effort to turn around low-performing schools, and it will be open to all schools later this year.
Burrrrrrrrrr! Snowed piled up in record amounts across the state this week, causing many districts to cancel classes. Students in Fayette county took advantage of the snow days to get outside and have a little fun sledding.
A Kentucky School for the Deaf mathematics teacher is utilizing an online homework and testing system that she helped align with the Kentucky Core Academic Standards.