KDE releases new guidance on hybrid schedules for public schools
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has released a new guidance document, Guidance for Offering a Hybrid Performance-Based Schedule, to support districts in implementing a hybrid schedule for grades 5-12 by utilizing their board’s policy on performance-based courses. Districts may use a hybrid schedule at the request of students and families as an additional COVID-19 mitigation strategy to assist with social distancing.
Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council provides feedback on online assessments
Members of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council (SAC) had the opportunity to provide their feedback on the transition from paper to online state assessments that occurred during the previous school year.
Commissioner Glass tours Somerset Independent Schools for first visit of 2021-2022 school year
Kentucky’s Commissioner of Education Jason E. Glass received a tour of Somerset Independent Schools on Aug. 20, his first district visit of the 2021-2022 school year.
Podcasts offer wealth of inspiration for teachers
Kentucky High School Teacher of the Year Joshua Underwood gives instructions to juniors Megan Huber and Amanda Lee during chemistry class at Mason County High School.Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 9, 2015 By Joshua Underwood josh.underwood@mason.kyschools.us Being a teacher is often as much about being an entertainer as [...]
Education and the State of the Commonwealth
Terry Holliday It was my honor to attend the State of the Commonwealth speech last week when Gov. Steve Beshear made his eighth and final such address. A written copy of the full speech is available online, as is a video and audio recording courtesy of KET. It [...]
Next-generation science in the elementary school
Marcia Sharp This is one of a series of guest columns from teachers implementing the Kentucky Core Academic Standards for Science this school year. By Marcia Sharp marcia.sharp@cville.kyschools.us This is a very exciting time for elementary teachers in Kentucky as we implement the Kentucky Core Academic Standards for [...]
Environmental education conference soliciting proposals
The Kentucky Association for Environmental Education is seeking proposals for its annual conference Sept. 6-8 in Berea. Submissions should be reflective of at least one of these strands:
Program offers grants for education, welfare outside school settings
The Kars4Kids Small Grants Program is accepting applications for grants for furthering children’s welfare and education in Kentucky.