A heart for kids – and a whole bunch of hugs
Rita Renfrow, a preschool classroom assistant in Butler County, is the 2018 winner of the Kentucky Association of School Administrators’ Fred Award.
A careful approach to self-care
Educators are learning that it’s necessary to take some time to take care of themselves in order to better meet the needs of their students.
Cooking from scratch
Over the summer the Kentucky Department of Education's Division of School and Community Nutrition teamed up with the Institute of Child Nutrition to host a series of hands-on summer training sessions for school nutrition professionals.
Helping kids find their passion
At his State of Education address, Interim Commissioner Wayne Lewis said educators need to find new ways of making sure a child’s biggest supporter – their parents – is involved in the classroom.
Teachers create new draft of social studies standards
K-12 teachers, postsecondary representatives and members of the business community have all been involved in writing the new standards, which are now out for public comment.
Bringing parents to the table
The Every Student Succeeds Act – the federal law that governs K-12 public education – the phrase “parent and family engagement” is used in lieu of “parental involvement.” While that seems like a minor change, I think it is a big shift in how we think about the relationship between families and our schools.
Unleashing the power of ‘I Can’ by believing in students
Jefferson County's NyRee Clayton-Taylor explains how teachers can help their students achieve by giving them a voice and the opportunity to succeed.
The bridge to literary engagement
Owensboro's Stephanie S. Luckett says giving her students choice about which books they read through a "tasting menu" helped them become more engaged in their own learning.
New system means big changes to school accountability measures
Starting this month, you’ll begin hearing much more about our new school accountability system and what it means for each district, school and student.
Proposed graduation requirements offer flexibility, accountability
Does handing a diploma to a high school graduate mean that he or she is ready to succeed in the next phase of life? Under Kentucky’s current graduation requirements, the answer is no, which is why I believe now is the time for us to make significant revisions to our requirements.
Educators can make a difference in mental health of students
Marshall County's Bridget Powell says teachers have a key role to play in helping their students become more resilient and develop good decision-making skills.
KDE launches new professional learning website
The Kentucky Department of Education has launched a new Professional Learning Bulletin Board website, which gives educators information regarding professional development providers and programs.
Kentucky graduates see slight increase on ACT
The percentage of Kentucky public high school graduates meeting the state’s college readiness benchmarks on the ACT college-entrance exam in English, mathematics and reading saw an incremental increase, according to data released Oct. 17 by ACT.
Social Studies Advisory Panel reviews public comments on standards
Social studies teachers from across the Commonwealth met Oct. 15-16 at the Kentucky Department of Education’s offices to thoughtfully consider and respond to the 1,227 respondents who provided 5,306 public comments on the survey of the draft Kentucky Academic Standards for Social Studies.
KDE seeks feedback on career studies standards
The Kentucky Department of Education is seeking feedback on the revised Kentucky Academic Standards for Career Studies (formerly known as vocational studies).
Kentucky children benefited from more summer meals in 2018
Kentucky Summer Food Service sponsors, along with many partners across the state, are celebrating the increase in the number of summer meals served to children across Kentucky in 2018.
REL Appalachia to host workshop on family engagement in Manchester
Regional Educational Laboratory Appalachia will host a family engagement workshop Nov. 7 at Eastern Kentucky University’s Manchester Campus.
KDE launches new professional learning website
The Kentucky Department of Education has launched a new Professional Learning Bulletin Board website, which gives educators information regarding professional development providers and programs.
Kentucky Exceptional Children’s Institute to be held in Louisville
The Kentucky Council for Exceptional Children and the Kentucky Department of Education will host their annual Kentucky Exceptional Children’s Institute Nov. 18-20 at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville.
KAPHERD to hold annual conference in Lexington
The Kentucky Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance will hold its annual convention Nov. 11-13 at Embassy Suites Lexington.
PBS offering professional learning series on literature
PBS is offering a free virtual professional learning series about literature in the classroom.
