KDE releases guidance on COVID-19 remote learning flexibilities, Senate Bill 25
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has released a new guidance document, "Guidance for COVID-19 Remote Learning Flexibilities," to support districts as they navigate the extended flexibility of temporary remote learning.
Twelve Kentucky districts selected for high-quality local curriculum pilot
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has selected 12 school districts to work on a pilot program to help schools and districts develop high-quality local curriculum.
Superintendents discuss legislation that provides immediate funds for west Kentucky communities
With Gov. Andy Beshear signing House Bill 5 into law last week, leadership from the Kentucky Department of Education met virtually on Jan. 20 with superintendents of districts impacted by the December tornado outbreak to discuss details of the bill and the process for appropriating the $30 million made available to KDE for disaster relief.
How can we redefine student success?
2016 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Ashley Lamb-Sinclair says now is the time to start redefining what student success looks like.
Diamonds in the rough
Knox County’s Elizabeth Lovett says adults need to work together to ensure students from high-poverty school districts have the educational opportunities they need.
Superintendent Spotlight: Taylora Schlosser, Marion County
Taylora Schlosser For Marion County Superintendent Taylora Schlosser, the actualization of the district’s “Six Big Dreams” is bringing the Distinguished district into a new era of innovation where students dream, believe and achieve like never before. The district’s early childhood education dream has resulted in additional preschool classrooms [...]
ILP Playbooks now available for grades 5-12
The Kentucky Department of Education has released the Individual Learning Plan Playbooks, which offer recommendations for chronological themes and lessons for career exploration and social and emotional development to teach at each grade level in grades 5-8 and 9-12.
Kentucky FCCLA recognized for statewide sepsis campaign
Sepsis Alliance, the nation’s leading sepsis organization, named Kentucky Family, Career and Community Leaders of American (FCCLA) and sepsis survivor Darrell Raikes as the 2019 Erin Kay Flatley Spirit Award winners.