KDE’s Year in Review: Reorganizing KDE
This is the fourth of a six-part series detailing the work and achievements of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) during the past year.
KDE’s Year in Review: Adopting new minimum graduation requirements
This is the third of a six-part series detailing the work and achievements of the Kentucky Department of Education during the past year.
KDE’s Year in Review: Implementing a new strategic plan
This is the second of a six-part series detailing the work and achievements of the Kentucky Department of Education during the past year.
KDE’s Year in Review: Working with districts facing challenges
This is the first of a six-part series detailing the work and achievements of the Kentucky Department of Education during the past year.
Commissioner Lewis to give State of Education address
Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis will deliver the 2019 State of Education address 5 p.m. ET Dec. 3 on the first floor of the Kentucky Department of Education building, 300 Sower Blvd., Frankfort.
Curriculum development task force wraps up meetings
On Nov. 14, a task force of educators convened by Commissioner of Education Wayne Lewis and led by the Kentucky Department of Education completed four days of meetings aimed at improving the process of developing quality curriculum for Kentucky's public schools that are directly aligned to the state’s academic standards.
Technical assistance and resources in the area of behavior
The Kentucky Academic and Behavioral Response to Intervention project provides support to schools to assist with the development of plans to increase student achievement and decrease inappropriate behavior.
ILP Playbooks now available for grades 5-12
The Kentucky Department of Education has released the Individual Learning Plan Playbooks, which offer recommendations for chronological themes and lessons for career exploration and social and emotional development to teach at each grade level in grades 5-8 and 9-12.
Chaliff receives Outstanding FFA Executive Secretary Award
Matt Chaliff was selected as the Outstanding FFA Executive Secretary by the National Association of Supervisors of Agricultural Education at the group’s annual conference in Indianapolis.
Kentucky ACT scores drop in 2019
The percentage of Kentucky 2019 public high school graduates meeting college readiness benchmarks on the ACT college-entrance exam in English, mathematics, science and reading saw a two-point percentage decrease since last year, according to data released Oct. 30 by ACT.