Handing students the keys
A teacher at a Jefferson County alternative school has turned to an online gaming approach to help his students develop employability skills.
STEM camp for girls
For Arushi Gupta, there's a specific goal in mind when it comes to her summer STEM camps for girls.
Teachers see information technology in action
Computer science teachers from across the state recently visited Humana to learn what one of Kentucky’s largest employers looks for when hiring information technology graduates.
Campbell County does ‘whatever it takes’ to counsel students
A comprehensive school counseling program has increased student achievement and attendance and decreased behavioral referrals.
Home-grown help in social services staffing
A new apprenticeship program allows high schools students to work in local offices of the Kentucky Department for Community Based Services.
Preparing to build relationships and character
Jessica Dueñas, the 2019 Kentucky Teacher of the Year, shares how she spent her summer preparing herself to be the type of leader she wants her students to be at the new W.E.B. DuBois Academy.
Hip-hop into learning
Jefferson County's NyRee Clayton-Taylor shares how she used hip-hop based education to find a new way to reach her students.
The path to state management and assistance is not short
Following my recommendation to place Jefferson County Public Schools in state management, some school leaders, teachers and parents outside Louisville have asked “will our district be next?” The simple answer is “no,”
Holding education to a higher standard
There are a few things that I consider non-negotiable when talking about education in Kentucky.
Teaching teamwork through TV
Boyle County's Kate Fryar helped her 9th-grade students learn how to communicate and work together by getting them to create and film a TV pilot.
Untapped potential: Identifying gifted minority students
Warren County's Stephanie Beason says educators, schools and districts need to take extra steps when identifying students who could be best served in a gifted program to make sure they are not overlooking children due to their background or home lives.
As students go back to school, drivers reminded to use caution
As students return to school, Kentucky drivers are being reminded of the laws that apply to keep students safe.
Board of Education discusses new graduation requirements
High school students would have to demonstrate foundational skills in reading and mathematics and achieve academic or career readiness to graduate, among other requirements, under a proposal before the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) at its meeting in Frankfort Aug. 2.
KBE elects Hal Heiner chair; Milton Seymore elected vice chair
In the opening moments of its regular board meeting Aug. 2, Kentucky Board of Education members voted to elect Hal Heiner as chair and Milton Seymore as vice-chair.
Administrative operations of EPSB move to Department of Education
The Kentucky Department of Education applauded the creation of a new office within the agency that will serve as the administrative arm of the Education Professional Standards Board, which was previously under the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.
KDE announces campaign to familiarize students with careers
Kentucky Department of Education Interim Commissioner Wayne Lewis has announced a new campaign aimed at increasing awareness about career and technical education careers.
Nominations open for KCSS outstanding teacher award
The Kentucky Council for the Social Studies is accepting nominations for its 2018 Outstanding Social Studies Teacher Award.
PBS LearningMedia offers tools, tips for teachers
PBS LearningMedia offers several tools and tips teachers can use in their classrooms, as well as Google Classroom Integration:
Grant available to help Brazilian educators develop English teaching capacity
The Regional English Language Office at the U.S. Embassy in Brazil is offering a funding opportunity to support the development of English teaching capacity for Brazilian public school teachers in bilingual schools through an in-person and online exchange program.
Stock Market Game teaches economics, investing
Teachers in grades 5-12 may register their students to participate in the Stock Market Game, an interactive, educational simulation and competition that teaches personal finance, economics, technology and team-building skills and can be used in mathematics, reading, writing, economics, social studies and business classes.
McConnell Center scholars program open to social studies teachers
The University of Louisville McConnell Center Civics Education Program is accepting applications for the 2018-2019 cohort of its Teacher Scholars Program lecture and seminar series.
