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).
Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher and staff members of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) provided details on a proposed bill to revamp Kentucky’s assessment and accountability system during the Superintendents Webcast on Jan. 13.
Members of the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) began a new series of virtual meetings with a discussion on school district funding, financial reporting and the KBE’s role over budgets and contracts.
Kentucky superintendents heard the latest on efforts to combat chronic absenteeism with the You Belong! - Attendance Matters campaign during the Superintendents Webcast on Dec. 11.
Sydney Newton, an English language arts teacher at Taylor County High School, was honored Dec. 16 as the latest Kentucky educator to receive the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award. Newton was presented with the award, which includes a $25,000 unrestricted cash prize, in a surprise ceremony at her school that included students, faculty, and district and community leaders.
Members of the Kentucky High School Transformation Work Group met for the first time on Dec. 3.
Kentucky Board of Education members discussed Kentucky’s latest assessment and accountability results, along with efforts to improve education outcomes and potential next steps, during their meeting on Dec. 3-4.