Kentucky High School Transformation Work Group hears about impact of personalized learning from students
The Feb. 26 meeting discussion tied in with the work group’s primary objectives: identify potential barriers in the way of high school transformation, seek out best practices to promote and craft potential policy proposals for lawmakers to consider.
KBE discusses science standards, assessments and student performance during March virtual meeting
Members of the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) discussed science education in Kentucky, including a closer look at the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science, how Kentucky’s assessment and accountability systems measure science proficiency, and student performance, during the virtual KBE meeting on March 4.
Principal Advisory Council learns about implementation resources for Kentucky Academic Standards for Visual and Performing Arts
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Principal Advisory Council learned about new implementation resources for updated Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Visual and Performing Arts during its meeting on March 5.
Kentucky’s educators and staff are among the best in the country
Anyone who has spent time in a Kentucky classroom knows how dedicated our teachers are and how committed they are to the success of their students.
Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell on All In for Ag Education Week
The hallmarks of All In for Ag Education Week are clear: broadening access to agriculture education, supporting educators, and connecting agriculture to real-life skills.
Sorting through assessment and accountability legislation
For years, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and many of the Commonwealth’s school districts have been crafting new, innovative ways to approach assessment and accountability and incorporate more vibrant learning experiences for students as we prepare them for life after graduation.
U.S. Court of Appeals seeks applicants for civics essay contest
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has officially opened the 2026 Sixth Circuit Civics Contest, inviting high school students (grades 9-12) from Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee to participate.
KDE to host Impact Kentucky informational webinars
Impact Kentucky results provide powerful insight into staff experiences, organizational conditions, and opportunities for growth.