Kentucky students in the class of 2025 performed among the top of states testing 100% of their students on the ACT college admissions exam, according to data released by ACT on Oct. 15. Kentucky students in the graduating class of 2025 earned an average composite score of 18.4 on the ACT. The most recent set of test information is used for students testing more than once. A total of 77 students earned a perfect score of 36.
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is accepting applications for the Computer Science Standards and Assessment Review Committee (RC) and Advisory Panels (AP).
Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) members affirmed their goals and legislative priorities for the 2025-2026 school year during the KBE meeting on Oct. 1-2.
Kara Byrn Dowdy, an English teacher and department chair at Mayfield High School (Mayfield Independent) with 21 years of experience in the classroom, discovered a significant need for her district following the birth of her twins more than a decade ago: resources for students with special needs.
Members of the Kentucky Department of Education’s Local Superintendents Advisory Council (LSAC) recommended approval of a series of amendments to Kentucky education regulations during the LSAC meeting on Sept. 23.
SkillsUSA Kentucky earned SkillsUSA’s highest honor for state organizations during the annual SkillsUSA State Directors Association professional conference in August.
Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) staff members unveiled a new tool to help districts with local accountability during the Superintendents Webcast on Sept. 9.
The Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) has added a new standing item to its meetings to spotlight Kentucky’s educator preparation programs and highlight the innovative practices occurring within these programs across the commonwealth.
The inaugural KY Transition 360 Summer Institute, held July 17-19 in Louisville, convened educators from across the Commonwealth to enhance outcomes for students with disabilities after they leave school.
Leaders with the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) informed superintendents about a new professional learning hub for Kentucky educators during the Superintendents Webcast meeting on Aug. 12.