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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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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05 February 2013
Trainings help health/PE teachers make sure lessons align with national standards.
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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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05 February 2013
Teachers’ self-reflection and professional growth plans work together in PGES.
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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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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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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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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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29 January 2013
Reidland library media specialist offers suggestions to foster a love of books, both old and new.
Teachers learn to teach art by becoming students
Ezel focuses on high expectations for all students
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