How should I teach about Thanksgiving?
How should I teach about Thanksgiving? This is a big (and frequent) question from educators to the National Museum of the American Indian and its national education initiative, Native Knowledge 360° (NK360°).
Celebrating our educators and supporting our students
As a former teacher, I believe there is no higher calling within a profession than to be a teacher. One of the joys I have each year as commissioner of education is to celebrate our best during the Kentucky Teacher of the Year ceremony.
Knott County School District Launches Professional Development Cadre for Aspiring Leaders
Together with our instructional supervisors, we are opening the door for teachers who aspire to become principals, supervisors, and administrators to begin preparing for that next step in their careers.
Building Stronger School Communities Through Family Partnerships: Perryville Elementary’s Journey to Gold
The Family Friendly Schools initiative has shown us what’s possible, and we’re not done yet.
Kentucky educators are dedicated to continuous improvement
One of the premier events KDE hosts each year to further this effort is the Continuous Improvement Summit each September.
Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School: Strengthening Family-School Connections
As a Title I school, Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School (Jessamine County) is proud of its diverse population and is committed to meeting the needs of students from a variety of cultural and economic backgrounds.
2026 Kentucky Elementary Teacher of the Year Melanie Howard advocates for and celebrates her students
Melanie Howard’s unwavering devotion to a profession that demands an abundance of patience and heart has not gone unnoticed. Howard, a dedicated special education moderate and severe disabilities (MSD) educator at Corbin Primary School (Corbin Independent), was named a 2026 Kentucky Teacher of the Year finalist and winner of the elementary school teaching division at a ceremony held on Oct. 7 in Frankfort.
Rowan County’s Valiant Viking Profile of a Learner integrated into Family Friendly Schools success
To begin our (Family Friendly Schools) work, we formed a committee of stakeholders that represented our population. We sought out parents to join the partnership who were from diverse populations represented in our school.
Building a Culture of Connection: Morgan Central Elementary’s Journey to Becoming a Family Friendly School
Over the past school year, our school has undertaken a deeply meaningful journey to strengthen the partnership between home and school by becoming certified as a Family Friendly School.
Wrigley Elementary’s path to Family Friendly Certification: ‘Family has always been a priority in our school’
The schools in our district are all Title I schools and we are constantly working on ways that we can improve to increase our parent and family involvement and engagement.