Register for the AdvanceKentucky Fall Forum this November
Register now for the AdvanceKentucky Fall Forum, which will be held Nov. 14–15 at the Galt House in Louisville.
Statement on threat made at Kentucky School for the Deaf on Sept. 12
A threat was made on Facebook against the Kentucky School for the Deaf. When the threat was discovered, the Danville Police Department and the Kentucky State Police were notified at about 2 p.m. ET on Friday, and the campus went into lockdown. There were no students on campus at that time.
Spotlight on Oldham County: Aligning Professional Learning with High-Quality Instructional Resources
When Oldham County launched its district-wide effort to implement high-quality instructional resources (HQIRs) K-5 in English language arts, leaders knew that deep, curriculum-based professional learning would be essential to ensuring success. Through intentional planning, cross-role collaboration, and ongoing feedback loops, the district created a coherent system to support teachers with meaningful professional learning tied directly to their instructional resources.
September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month
To explore suicide prevention efforts across Kentucky and discover tools to help others, visit KDE’s Suicide Prevention and Awareness webpage.
Resources for schools to commemorate Constitution Day
In accordance with federal requirements, every educational institution receiving federal funding must provide an educational program for students focused on the U.S. Constitution.
KASA hosting professional development for aspiring principals, human resources leadership and certified evaluation updating
The Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA) is hosting multiple professional development opportunities in September.
Register now for the Kentucky Council for the Social Studies Conference
Meet with Kentucky's social studies educators, administrators and professionals from across the commonwealth to discover vibrant teaching strategies and to explore innovative methods to assess student learning that will invigorate your classroom!
KDE names 10 educators to 2025-2026 Kentucky Innovative Teacher Fellowship
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Division of Innovation has announced the selection of 10 educators for the 2025-2026 Kentucky Innovative Teacher Fellowship program.
Child and Adult Care Food Program eligibility guidelines revised
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has set the income eligibility guidelines for students and adults to participate in free, reduced-price meal programs through the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) for 2025-2026. The CACFP is federally funded through the USDA and is administered by the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), Division of School and Community Nutrition.
Back-to-school toolkit: Teach AI with the News Literacy Project’s classroom resources
This back-to-school season, help students gain confidence in their ability to spot AI-generated content and find information they can trust.