Nominations open for KBE’s 2026 Kevin C. Brown Strategic Priority Award
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) will accept nominations for the 2026 Kevin C. Brown Strategic Priority Award through Oct. 30.
Local Superintendents Advisory Council signs off on second reading of assessment and accountability regulation
Members of the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Local Superintendents Advisory Council (LSAC), during the council’s meeting on Sept. 29, recommended approval of a new accountability system that will now go to the Kentucky Board of Education for consideration.
AIM Institute selected as approved science of reading professional learning provider in Kentucky
Through Kentucky’s Read to Succeed funding, eligible educators and leaders will be able to participate in approved professional learning opportunities at no cost.
Priorities remain true to the United We Learn vision
At the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), we have made our priorities clear over the past several years with the United We Learn vision for public education: creating vibrant learning experiences for students, encouraging innovation in our schools, and collaborating with our communities.
KDE Research Blog on Chronic Absenteeism: Beyond the Notice – Finding the Missing Piece Through Family and Community Partnerships
This post addresses the limitations of automated absence notices and explores how schools can move from mere family involvement to authentic family engagement.
KDE Research Blog on Chronic Absenteeism: Reading Between the Lines – From Surface Level Data to Deep Insights
By examining health-related challenges, social barriers, and household logistics — from mental health and housing instability to transportation gaps — this post highlights how districts can use student well-being data and class-level attendance patterns to address root causes, remove systemic hurdles, and better support families.
New book, ‘John Bradford’s Slingshot’: A fictional Civil War story set at historic Kentucky landmark launches for middle school readers
All proceeds from sales of the book go to support Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Kentucky’s largest National Historic Landmark.
Professional learning experience for Holocaust history education available
Join the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center for the Roma & Sam Kaltman Teacher Fellowship, an immersive professional learning experience designed to strengthen Holocaust education in today's classrooms.