Representatives with Northern Kentucky University (NKU) presented information on their educator preparation program during the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) meeting on Feb. 17 as the EPSB continues to spotlight educator preparation programs at universities that prepare the next generation of teachers for the classroom.
The National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators (NAESPA) named two Kentucky schools as National ESEA Distinguished Schools during its national conference on Feb. 10-12. The two are among 63 schools nationwide to receive the honor.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed a proclamation commemorating February as Career and Technical Education Month in the Commonwealth during a Team Kentucky Update on Feb. 12.
Superintendents learned more about the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) growing list of resources about artificial intelligence (AI) during the Superintendents Webcast on Feb. 10, including a proposed coaching model to assist districts with implementing AI.
Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) members dug deeper into data from Kentucky’s assessment and accountability results during the virtual KBE meeting Feb. 4-5, including a discussion on student group performance trends and how to address achievement gaps.
The Kentucky United We Learn Council met to discuss progress made with assessment and accountability reform and efforts to reimagine the high school experience in Kentucky during its meeting on Jan. 23.
Members of the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Local Superintendents Advisory Council (LSAC) discussed potential ways to change how teacher certification works in the Commonwealth during the LSAC meeting on Jan. 27.
Positivity surrounding the teaching profession continues to rise among Kentucky educators, according to the 2025-2026 Impact Kentucky Working Conditions Survey. On Feb. 2, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) released results from the latest survey, which asks all certified school staff a variety of questions about their working conditions.
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is releasing a series of videos highlighting the revolutionary things happening in Kentucky classrooms with local assessments and accountability.
Michelle Gross, a middle school teacher at Spencer County Middle School and the 2026 Kentucky Teacher of the Year, has been named a finalist for the 2026 National Teacher of the Year award by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO).