Marty Feltner The mission of Nicholas County is shaped by the local board of education and community, which has charged the district to develop students “that will be responsible, lifelong learners.” To that end, Nicholas County has been recognized as a K-PREP Proficient district within the state. Highly effective and caring teachers in every classroom have been supported [...]
Anji Davidson shares how the Expeditionary Learning Fellows helped her explore the learning potential of the great outdoors.
Anthony Little In recent years, K-PREP assessment scores in the Leslie County school district have consistently improved with the district receiving a Proficient/High Progress rating for the 2014-15 school year. Individual school successes include Leslie County High School which was classified as a Distinguished high school, scored a 100 percent graduation rate for the 2015-16 school year and was given [...]
Holly Bloodworth shares how she learned what teachers discover by traveling abroad can impact what they do in their own classrooms.
Steve Martin The past three years have been a time of rebuilding the pride and tradition of the Middlesboro Independent school district. The district has promoted building a positive cultural environment that is dedicated to the success of our student body. With the vision of “Everyone Matters,” students, staff members and community residents have become stakeholders in putting the district’s [...]
The commissioner goes to Washington to testify about the new Every Student Succeeds Act regulations and urges people to submit their feedback about the regulations by the Aug. 1 deadline.
Kentucky’s 2016 Elementary School Teacher of the Year Joshua DeWar asks what would happen if schools stopped handing out failing grades.
Shelby County’s Kari Patrick shares her thoughts on how everyone can help new teachers go from good to great.
Henderson County's Amy Kellen shares how she learned that student engagement, by itself, doesn't necessarily mean students are learning more.
Last week, we had our first meeting of the Accountability Steering Committee. It is composed of 37 individuals representing teachers, principals, superintendents, community members, higher education and education advocates – including the business community, legislators and parents.