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.
Commissioner’s Principal Advisory Council learns about new Kentucky Leadership Development Program
Members of the Commissioner’s Principal Advisory Council heard about the new Kentucky Leadership Development Program during their meeting on Sept. 17.
Kentucky schools and districts recognized for best practices at the 2026 Kentucky Continuous Improvement Summit
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) presented 13 awards for best practices during the 2026 Kentucky Continuous Improvement Summit at the Central Bank Center in Lexington on Sept. 21-22.
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.
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.
New Holocaust history program available, called Echoing Voices: Unpacking History
The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center is excited to launch Echoing Voices: Unpacking History, a new inquiry-based archival box program that brings local Holocaust history into the classroom.