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.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has set the income eligibility guidelines for students and adults to participate in free, reduced-price meal programs through the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) for 2026-2027. The CACFP is federally funded through the USDA and is administered by the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Division of School and Community Nutrition.
For Kellie Moses, music has always been about more than just making music, it is creating a place where each student can belong, grow and find their voice.
Continuing a commitment to reimagined assessment and accountability systems, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) launched a series of webinars to facilitate discussion with district leaders on local accountability called Lunch and Learn: Local Leadership, A Midday Exchange.
With the 2027 Kentucky Teacher of the Year ceremony on Sept. 9, now is a perfect time to highlight just how special the educators in Kentucky are to the communities they call home.
Franklin County High School cooked up a winner at the Kentucky State Fair. Its squash soup, made with ingredients grown largely in the school garden, earned the top spot among eight teams in the second annual School Garden Challenge.
No Kid Hungry celebrates these Summer Hunger Heroes for their efforts to turn the tide on child hunger, to ensure families have reliable access to nutrition throughout the year, and to make summer a season where kids can simply focus on being kids.
The new school year always brings excitement for the opportunities our students will have as they continue to grow within our communities.
As Kentucky high school students return to the classroom this fall, they will have a new resource to help them explore career and technical education opportunities available in their communities.
Greenup County Area Technology Center (ATC) senior Cameron Whitt accomplished something no student at the school has completed before: becoming fully certified in three different career pathways before graduation.