KBE’s Timberlake wants to be bridge between education and businesses
Ashland’s Laura Timberlake became a new member of the Kentucky Board of Education in April.
Johnson says state board needs to keep its eye on the whole child
When people talk about the need to increase the number of women in science, improve communication between industry leaders and educators, or get more parents involved in schools, they’re all kind of talking about Alesa Johnson.
Want to recognize a great teacher?
How would you like to recognize one of the unsung heroes of Kentucky’s classrooms? Well, you have your chance, with nominations now being accepted for the 2018 Kentucky Teacher Awards.
Teacher of the Year program gives educators chance to speak for their profession
Kentucky Teacher caught up with 2016 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Ashley Lamb-Sinclair of North Oldham High School and 2017 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Ron Skillern of Bowling Green High School and asked them what they got out of the Teacher Achievement Awards program and why other teachers should get involved. Here’s what they had to say.
Seymore wants to be a voice for all children
Milton Seymore, one of five new members of the Kentucky Board of Education, learned early in life that education was the key to success.
Cundiff says education needs to be a higher priority in Kentucky
Ben Cundiff may be a chemical engineer by training, but it’s the reactions in the classroom that lead to great education that have always interested him.
‘Education is my life’s work and great passion’
New Kentucky Board of Education member Gary Houchens sees promise and challenges in Commonwealth’s system.
Gimmel hopes to bring his business perspective to state board
Louisville’s Rich Gimmel, chairman of Atlas Machine and Supply, was one of five people sworn in earlier this summer as new members of the Kentucky Board of Education.
Share why you #LoveTeaching
Twitter campaign urges teachers and residents to share how a teacher shaped their life
From Marshall County to a Nobel Prize
Prize-winning chemist Robert Grubbs says teachers played a key role in shaping his love of science.