Summer Educator Programs from the Case Method Institute
The Case Method Institute (CMI) is offering two options this summer for educator professional development.
KDE celebrates NISL graduates and invites new applicants
A total of 70 outstanding Kentucky educators who successfully completed the nationally recognized National Institute for School and System Leadership (NISL) program during the 2025-2026 school year.
Register now for 2026 Kentucky Behavior Institute
Registration is now open for the 2026 Kentucky Behavior Institute, hosted by the Kentucky Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders on June 15-16 at the Galt House in Louisville.
KDE’s Office of Special Education and Early Learning launches new “Myth Busters” series
As a follow-up to the recent Superintendent Focus Group on IDEA Monitoring, the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Office of Special Education and Early Learning is launching a new "Myth Busters" series through the office’s weekly “News You Can Use” publication to address common misconceptions we’ve heard from districts across the Commonwealth.
Applications Now Open for KCM K-5 Numeracy Counts Teacher Academy and PIMSER Administrator Academy
Applications are now open for both the Kentucky Center for Mathematics (KCM) K-5 Numeracy Counts Teacher academies and Partnership Institute for Math and Science Education Reform (PIMSER) Administrator Numeracy Counts academies.
Impact of Senate Bill 197 and governor’s veto on Kentucky’s college admissions exam
On April 15, the last day of the legislative session, the General Assembly passed Senate Bill 197. The bill included a section related to Kentucky’s college entrance exam that would place limitations on the use of general funds and require a new procurement for a college entrance exam for the 2026–2027 school year.
KDE’s Summer Boost program to provide books and other resources in 34 districts
Thirty-five sites in 34 school districts will be participating in the 2026 Summer Boost: Reading and Mathematics Program, a partnership between the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and the Summer Food Service Program.
Webinars offered to help with National Board Certification benefits
Did you know that Kentucky teachers that achieve National Board Certification are eligible for a rank change and an annual $2,000 stipend? Learn more about how becoming National Board Certified can impact your practice and improve outcomes for your students!
Registration open for 2026 Kentucky Reads to Succeed Summer Conference
Registration is now open for the third-annual Kentucky Reads to Succeed Summer Conference taking place at the Galt House in Louisville June 8-9.
Professional learning opportunities offered to help with KAS for Reading and Writing
Regional educational cooperatives are hosting free professional learning opportunities throughout the summer for teachers, instructional coaches and administrators based on the upcoming Getting to Know the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Reading and Writing module.