The College of Agriculture, Food Science and Sustainable Systems at Kentucky State University will host the Interdisciplinary Environmental Education (EE) Training for High School Teachers June 17-18. The goal of this free training is to explore methods of teaching environmental education in interdisciplinary settings and for teachers across content areas to learn more about how they can meet standards requirements [...]
A rising junior at one of Kentucky’s public or private high schools will win a $500 scholarship and a photo shoot at his or her school through the “Promote Your School” scholarship contest, sponsored by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA). To enter, the student must submit an essay about one of these subjects: What my aspiration for my [...]
There will be a special training for middle and high school administrators on the Individual Learning Plan (ILP) on March 14 in Lexington and on March 26 in Paducah. Administrators are strongly encouraged to attend this training to learn how the use of the ILP can help all students become college- and career-ready. Attendees will learn how the ILP can [...]
Each year the National World War II Museum sponsors two essay contests for middle and high school students. Student participants are asked to reflect on an annual theme related to the WWII experience and to connect this to an aspect of their own lives. In honor of the 70th anniversary of D-Day, this year’s essay prompt asks students to think [...]
Passions for technology and his students have guided career of Milken recipient.
Kentucky's Gifted Education is Feb. 17-23
Education Commissioner Terry Holliday Last week, the Senate Education Committee passed SB 87 out of committee. Sen. Stan Humphries has done an excellent job bringing this bill back to the General Assembly — the bill passed the Senate in 2013. This legislation would support dual credit courses in our high schools. Dual credit is defined in KRS 164.002 (4) [...]
Hour of Code initiative strives to spark computer science interest in students of all ages.
Teachers and students will benefit from gaining deeper understanding of science content.
CTE Teacher of the Year keeps her students focused on their future.