The Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Appalachia is sponsoring a Kentucky Bridging event on Oct. 23 at Berea College. Bridging Research to Practice: Helping Students Navigate the Path to College is a partnership between the REL Appalachia, Kentucky Department of Education, the Collaborative for Teaching and Learning (CTL), the CCR Alliance at Eastern Kentucky University, the Kentucky Association of School Administrators [...]
Seven Kentucky public school districts were recognized Monday for achieving voluntary system accreditation through the AdvancED/Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) accreditation process. The recognition ceremony occurred in the State Board Room on the first floor of the Capital Plaza Tower in Frankfort. Kentucky Commissioner of Education Terry Holliday; Kentucky Board of Education Chair David Karem; Randy McCallon, chair of the Kentucky AdvancED/SACS [...]
Kimberly Shearer So this is it — my last column as the 2012 Kentucky Teacher of the Year. I have to admit I delayed the writing of this last column as long as I possibly could, simply because I doubted my ability to squeeze all I’m feeling into words. For starters, I’m overcome with gratitude. I’ve gotten to [...]
The Kentucky ACT State Organization, a group of educators and business leaders throughout Kentucky, is sponsoring a one-day summit focusing on the academic preparation of high school students, and the programs and support needed to prepare them for success in college and the workplace. The summit will take place Friday, Nov. 16, at the Marriott Louisville East. For questions regarding [...]
At its study session on Monday and regular meeting on Tuesday, the Kentucky Board of Education heard several presentations and took action on a number of items.
Middle school takes animals on the road for learning.
The Eminence Independent school district is using innovation to prepare students to be college and career ready.
School innovation will be the focus of a special summit planned for Louisville later this month. The Kentucky Department of Education and the eight regional education cooperatives – led by the Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative – have scheduled a two-day discussion of ways to champion innovation, efficiency and creativity in the state’s public education system. “Kentucky Leads the Nation – [...]
By Amy Wallot amy.wallot@education.ky.govWhile traveling in Eastern Kentucky, I had the chance to make a short visit to Jackson County. I stopped by Sand Gap Elementary School and visited with 2nd and 5th-grade classes. The school is striving to meet the needs and curriculum goals of its students through vertical alignment and school-wide themes. According to 5th-grade teacher Regina Flannery, [...]
What do today’s young people think about the upcoming election? A special edition of Education Matters, in partnership with Kentucky Youth Advocates, features a panel of Kentucky high school students discussing the election issues that matter most to them. The program airs Thursday, Oct. 11 at 8/7 p.m. CT on KET immediately before the vice-presidential debate at Centre College in Danville, [...]