Achievement and opportunity gaps inform, not define, us
As a nation, we talk a lot about the achievement gap. While the achievement gap is an important thing to keep an eye on, it’s not the only gap that matters.
It really is a wonderful life
As we come to the end of the calendar year, I always take time to reflect and rejuvenate, and this year is no different.
A profile of teacher leadership
2014 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Holly Bloodworth reminds teachers to enjoy the small successes along the road to greater improvement.
The pudding
Ashley Lamb-Sinclair, the 2016 Kentucky Teacher of the Year, is seeking new ways to show teachers how much they mean in the lives of their students.
Social emotional learning is necessary, not an extra
Joshua DeWar, the 2016 Kentucky Elementary School Teacher of the Year, shares how being an emotionally connected teacher has helped him better serve his students.
Hope floats
Wayne County Middle School’s Leah Turner shares why hope is so important to a community and a school.
The power of student voice
All students deserve the same opportunity I had to develop a voice within and outside of the classroom, and I believe any teacher is capable of helping a student develop that voice.
Every student succeeds
If passed, the Every Student Succeeds Act -- which is the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act -- will give a lot of accountability control back to the states.
Change is good
Scott County High School Spanish teacher Marie Stevens thinks reaching outside of your comfort zone is sometimes a really good thing.
Inquiry, innovation and action
Outdoor classroom provides new pathways for teachers and students to thrive.