As the Commonwealth’s districts and schools prepare for the start of the 2026-2027 school year, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is reminding drivers of a recent change in state law regarding when drivers must stop for school buses picking up students.
Thomas Clouse, an education academic program manager with the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Office of Teaching and Learning, Division of Academic Program Standards, received the 2026 Teresa Perry Compassion Award during the Kentucky Board of Education meeting on June 4.
Kentucky Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher wants to know if you have any questions about education in Kentucky.
Rep. J.T. Payne filed House Bill (HB) 257 on Jan. 8, which would make changes to Kentucky’s assessment and accountability systems to encourage districts to work more closely with their communities to establish priorities for their schools and help ensure all students have access to vibrant learning experiences.
The 2024-2025 assessment and accountability results will be released under embargo at 1 p.m. ET on Monday, Nov. 17. The embargo will expire at 12:01 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Nov. 19. The embargoed data and a media briefing packet will be available for members of the working press who request it.
The 2024-2025 assessment and accountability results will be released under embargo at 1 p.m. ET on Monday, Nov. 17. The embargo will expire at 12:01 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Nov. 19. The embargoed data and a media briefing packet will be available for members of the working press who request it.
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) will host the 2026 Kentucky Teacher of the Year ceremony. Winners of the elementary, middle and high school teaching divisions, in addition to the overall 2026 Kentucky Teacher of the Year, will be announced during the ceremony.
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is seeking new members – particularly high school students and their families – for the Kentucky United We Learn Council.
Kentucky Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher released a statement in response to the report published on July 1 detailing the $1.2 million special examination conducted by the Auditor of Public Accounts, as mandated by HB 825 (2024).
The U.S. Department of Education (USED) has approved extending COVID relief funding for two small projects in Boone County – one for almost $26,000 for an interactive online learning platform and another project for almost $18,600 to fund one year of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.