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.
Feedback sought and applications open for Kentucky world language standards review
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is beginning the review process for the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for World Language in accordance with KRS 158.6453.
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.
KDE Research Blog on Chronic Absenteeism: Expanding State-Level Support: Attendance Recovery in Kentucky
The second post explores how the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is moving beyond traditional data tracking and punitive measures toward proactive, community-centered solutions.
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.