KBE’s Kevin C. Brown Strategic Priority Award presented to Rowan County Schools
Rowan County Schools was named the winner of the Kentucky Board of Education’s (KBE’s) 2024 Kevin C. Brown Strategic Priority Award at its Feb. 6 regular meeting.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Commissioner Fletcher, KDE staff to host assessment and accountability town halls in Taylor Mill and Ashland
Join Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher and the Kentucky United We Learn Council for community conversations to shape the future of education in the Commonwealth, including a review of the proposed assessment and accountability system framework. Attendees also will see what innovative things are happening in surrounding districts to provide Kentucky's students with vibrant learning experiences.
Lt. Governor, Agriculture Commissioner and Education Commissioner announce Agriculture Education Week
In a bipartisan announcement, Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell and Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher announced that March 17-21, 2025, will be the first statewide Agriculture Education Week in Kentucky. Gov. Andy Beshear will sign a proclamation that week to officially mark this historic event.
Students need to be in class to experience vibrant learning
Vibrant learning experiences are the cornerstone of our mission at the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE). When students have vibrant experiences in their classrooms, they have relevant, authentic and joyful opportunities for learning that truly matters to them.
Kicking off the new year by keeping our ears open
As we kick off 2025, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) will continue building off the momentum we have gathered on several different initiatives. We will need your input on many of the projects we are working on to make sure we are moving forward with the best options for our children.
Prioritizing students and educators as we look ahead to the new year
The holidays are always a time to be thankful for what you have and to cherish the moments you have with loved ones, but it’s also a time to rest and reset for the new year.
KDE partners with St. Louis Federal Reserve for high school economics webinar
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has partnered with the St. Louis Federal Reserve to showcase what a social studies learning experience aligned to the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Social Studies looks like in practice. This webinar is designed to deepen participants’ social studies content knowledge and pedagogy. […]
KDE to host regional sessions on educator apprenticeships
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is hosting three regional sessions on educator apprenticeships in March.