GoTeachKY names 21 new ambassadors for 2023-2024
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has named the new class of ambassadors for the GoTeachKY initiative.
Kentucky Board of Education discusses early literacy, National Board pilot program
Members of the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) heard an update on early literacy instruction in educator preparation programs from Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) staff during their Oct. 10-11 meeting. Senate Bill 9 (2022), also known as the Read to Succeed Act, spurred several changes with early literacy instruction. On the teacher preparation side, the legislation focused on areas of phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension.
Kentucky’s 2023 graduating class improves ACT scores
The statewide average composite score was 18.7, marking an improvement from 18.6 in 2022. A total of 54 Kentucky students achieved a perfect score of 36.
Educator Spotlight: Ashley Buchanon
For the past decade, Ashley Buchanon has been an educator and a Kentucky mathematics teacher leader.
Shifting Practices: How LETRS training impacted an educator’s structured literacy journey
KDE is providing access to Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS), as part of the Kentucky Reading Academies. LETRS is a two-year, in-depth, job-embedded professional learning series; it is not a program.
KDE Spotlight: Jeff Sebulsky
The Kentucky Department of Education’s Jeff Sebulsky is proud to proclaim he has the best job in the Commonwealth.
KDE Accepting Nominations for Kevin M. Noland-Mary Ann Miller Award
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is accepting nominations for the Kevin M. Noland-Mary Ann Miller Award through Oct. 16. The award recognizes a Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) employee for significant service to Kentucky’s public schools, and for providing inspiration for education.
New Kentucky Reading League chapter to host informational meeting
A new Reading League chapter is coming to the Commonwealth! An awareness meeting for the Kentucky chapter of the Reading League will be hosted virtually on Sept. 27, at 7 p.m. ET.