Kentucky’s Education Professional Standards Board furthers discussion on board goals
Members of Kentucky’s Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) revisited their goals and discussed implementation plans during the EPSB meeting on Feb. 18.
Kentucky superintendents learn more about Agriculture Education Week during monthly webcast
Kentucky superintendents heard more information about Agriculture Education Week during the Superintendents Webcast on Feb. 11.
Message from Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher on increased SEEK appropriation
Gov. Andy Beshear announced during a Feb. 13 Team Kentucky weekly update that the Kentucky Department of Education would receive an additional $14.7 million to fully fund all of the statutorily required SEEK payments for the 2024-2025 school year.
First non-voting teacher member of KBE says communication will be vital for her successor
I once read that the Chief Operating Officer of Facebook Sheryl Sandburg stated, “Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure it lasts even in your absence.”
Shelby County’s L3 looking for ways to get broader picture of student growth in assessment system
This is the first in a series of columns highlighting the work being done across Kentucky by members of Local Laboratories of Learning (L3s). The L3s are part of the Kentucky Department of Education’s United We Learn Initiative, which is how Kentucky educators, families and community leaders will use innovation and meaningful student experience to prepare students for the future.
Make your student voice count on the Kentucky Board of Education
I’m Solyana Mesfin, a senior at Eastern High School (Jefferson County), and I currently serve as the nonvoting student ex officio member on the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE). As my time comes to an end, I encourage students in the 4th Congressional District to apply for this position!
Kentucky Association for Environmental Education offers energy mini-grants for Kentucky Green Schools
The Kentucky Association for Environmental Education (KAEE) has announced that they will award $500 mini-grants for area schools affiliated with the Kentucky Green Schools (KGS) program to help fund their energy-themed investigations and action projects.
Kentucky World Language Association announces awards at fall conference
KWLA award its Outstanding Teacher of the Year and Outstanding Rising Star Teacher awards during the KWLA Fall Conference on Sept. 30.