Kentucky Educational Television recently announced the creation of the John R. Hall Endowment for Education, which will raise $2 million to support education in Kentucky. Named in honor of John R. Hall, former CEO of Ashland Oil (now Ashland Inc.) and a longtime supporter of KET, the endowment already has raised $1.3 million. In future years, annual proceeds from the [...]
Your high school's students can serve as Kentucky’s delegates for The World Food Prize’s international symposium as part of the Global Youth Institute.
The Kentucky World Language Association is seeking nominations for Outstanding New Teacher, Outstanding Post-Secondary Teacher, Outstanding Teacher (K-16), Outstanding Administrator, Lifetime Achievement, and Amici Linguarum – or “Friend of Languages.”
Pam Coomer, a library media specialist at Fairdale High School (Jefferson County), has been named a 2016 Fund for Teachers (FFT) Fellow. With her $3,200 FFT grant, Coomer – the only recipient from Kentucky – will participate in the Library of Congress Summer Teacher Institute to deepen her knowledge of primary sources and connect students with historical artifacts that inspire [...]
The Living Arts & Science Center in Lexington has introduced a new program just in time for summer, the Super Science Olympics.
The U.S. Department of Education is collaborating with ASCD and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards to provide direct support to teachers to strengthen professional development and improve student outcomes.
The Kentucky Department of Education and the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives are collaborating to encourage students to participate in the state’s 2016 summer reading programs.
Gov. Matt Bevin has filmed a message for students who are taking K-PREP tests this year. Bevin encourages students by asking them to do three things: study, prepare and believe in themselves. Click here to watch the video.
The Kentucky Board of Education is accepting nominations for the 15th annual Joseph W. Kelly Award, which honors a businessperson who has offered outstanding leadership and service toward promoting school improvement and equity of educational opportunity for all Kentucky children. The award is named for Joseph W. Kelly, who served on the KBE from 1989 to 1998 and was board [...]
Thirteen Kentucky public school teachers have been selected to participate in the 2016 PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovators program. The program, which is in its fourth year, honors tech-savvy K-12 educators from across the country who serve as leaders in the use of educational technology and incorporation of digital media into their classrooms. Educators were selected based on videos and written essays [...]