1,600 educators attend Kentucky Reads to Succeed Summer Conference
The third-annual Kentucky Reads to Succeed Summer Conference experienced huge success this year, with 1,600 educators, administrators and district leaders in attendance.
Kentucky School for the Deaf celebrates Class of 2026
During the commencement ceremony, all six graduates performed a song in American Sign Language called “Dreams We Hold” for the audience. (DANVILLE, KY) – The Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD) celebrated six graduates during its commencement ceremony on May 21. The six seniors graduating were: Madison Adkins Michael Cooper Mikayla Gilmore Allison Perez Raigan Privett Alex Reynoso-Ramirez [...]
KDE’s Superintendents Advisory Council hears about college entrance exams, literacy supports for teachers
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Superintendents Advisory Council heard about the process to procure a state-provided college entrance exam, as well as literacy research by the Kentucky Reading Research Center, during their meeting on May 5.
Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council discusses Individual Learning Plan project, vibrant learning
Members of the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council presented their final project, an introduction video for a campaign promoting Individual Learning Plans, during their meeting on April 28.
KDE’s State Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education gives feedback on strategic dashboard
Members of the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) State Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education (SACGTE) gave input on the agency’s strategic plan and dashboard during their meeting on April 24.
Kentucky High School Transformation Work Group discusses assessment and accountability implementation efforts
Members of the Kentucky High School Transformation Work Group met for their third meeting on April 8, where they discussed how districts can enhance their local assessment and accountability systems and continue to transform high school experiences.
KDE’s Gretta Hylton recognized nationally for exceptional work in special education
Gretta Hylton, associate commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Office of Special Education and Early Learning, was recently honored with the Glenn I. Latham Annual Excellence Award by Technical Assistance for Excellence in Special Education (TAESE).
KDE seeking public feedback about its website
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is inviting the public to complete a KDE website navigation survey as part of the department’s efforts to reorganize the KDE website to make it easier for people to find the information they need.
Kentucky students and graduates commit to careers in the STEM field at Going Pro signing event
Kentucky students and graduates signed on to careers in career and technical education (CTE) at this year’s Going Pro signing day event on March 31.
Eastern Kentucky districts gather for first Reducing Chronic Absenteeism in Kentucky workshop
Five districts in Eastern Kentucky discussed ways to combat chronic absenteeism during the Reducing Chronic Absenteeism in Kentucky workshop at the Southeast South-Central Educational Cooperative office in London on March 27.