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Semester-long class highlights African American history, contributions Teachers, principals have to help each other succeed in PGES Seneca rolls the bones to raise money Spelling a progression, one letter – and grade level Postsecondary chief talks college/career readiness and teacher recruitment, training and development Gallatin County begins college, career readiness at kindergarten
 
Semester-long class highlights African American history, contributions

Semester-long class highlights African American history, contributions

Madsen excited to show her students there’s so much more to black history than just the slavery era.

Teachers, principals have to help each other succeed in PGES

Teachers, principals have to help each other succeed in PGES

Principals will succeed in the new Principal Professional Growth and Effectiveness System only if they help teachers help students succeed.

Seneca rolls the bones to raise money

Seneca rolls the bones to raise money

Seneca High School (Jefferson County) learned about genocide and raised more than $3,000 in the process.

Spelling a progression, one letter – and grade level – at a time

Spelling a progression, one letter – and grade level – at a time

It’s more important to write than be right sometimes, especially in grades K-2, educators say.

Postsecondary chief talks college/career readiness and teacher recruitment, training and development

Postsecondary chief talks college/career readiness and teacher recruitment, training and development

The KDE, CPE relationship has strengthened as the agencies work collaboratively to improve college and career readiness and teacher retention, preparation and professional development.

Gallatin County begins college, career readiness at kindergarten

Gallatin County begins college, career readiness at kindergarten

Preparation for college begins when students start school in Gallatin County.

Board hears progress on priority schools, approves middle school athletics recommendations

07 February 2013

At its meeting Wednesday, the Kentucky Board of Education received a progress report on the state’s lowest performing schools. The 41 priority schools are receiving state support to improve curriculum, instruction and assessment, and school governance. According to the report, data on turnaround indicators show about 40 percent of the schools have made acceptable progress [...]

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Districts of Distinction recognized

07 February 2013

The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) and Kentucky Department of Education recognized eight school districts as Districts of Distinction at the board’s meeting Wednesday. The districts earned the recognition under the first year of the Unbridled Learning: College and Career Readiness for All accountability system. To qualify as a District of Distinction, a district had [...]

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Giving health and PE educators a boost in teaching

Giving health and PE educators a boost in teaching

05 February 2013

Trainings help health/PE teachers make sure lessons align with national standards.

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Time for teachers to TELL Kentucky about teaching, learning and the workplace

05 February 2013

No matter how busy my schedule gets as Kentucky’s education commissioner, I am always interested in receiving feedback. That’s one of the many reasons I meet regularly with staff, connect through social media and visit schools around the state. The comments, questions and ideas I receive from all of these and many other activities are [...]

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Reflective practice, professional growth a cyclical path to improvement in PGES

Reflective practice, professional growth a cyclical path to improvement in PGES

05 February 2013

Teachers’ self-reflection and professional growth plans work together in PGES.

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Students score higher on EXPLORE and PLAN tests

31 January 2013

Kentucky students scored higher on EXPLORE and PLAN tests in 2012, registering gains in every subject tested, according to data released today by the Kentucky Department of Education. The data also show more students are on track to be ready for college coursework by the time they graduate high school. The EXPLORE test is given [...]

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Nomination sought for Appalachian Leaders in Education Awards

31 January 2013

The nomination deadline for AppLE (Appalachian Leaders in Education) Awards has been extended through Feb. 28. Nominations will be accepted from Forward in the Fifth’s 45-county primary service area in Southern and Eastern Kentucky. The AppLE Awards recognize leaders in education, including local parent and student groups, who have made significant contributions to promote and [...]

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Questions to ponder about how best to educate deaf and hard-of-hearing students

31 January 2013

I spent Christmas Break catching up on some professional reading. Yes, I am an incessant learner. There are so many advances in our field that if we do not keep abreast of the recent research and practices, we are doing a disservice to our students. One book in particular that fascinated me is How Deaf [...]

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Report helps educators identify students who may be off track for graduation

Report helps educators identify students who may be off track for graduation

29 January 2013

Schools can use a new report to identify students who may need interventions to keep from dropping out of school.

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Getting students excited about reading

Getting students excited about reading

29 January 2013

Reidland library media specialist offers suggestions to foster a love of books, both old and new.

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