The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is beginning the process of establishing targets for the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2026-2031 State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR) and is seeking stakeholder input to help inform this work.
Students in Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapters across Kentucky demonstrated their agriculture skills by winning a variety of awards at the National FFA Convention & Expo.
Tyler Saylor, an English teacher at Harlan High School (Harlan Independent), was honored with the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award during a surprise ceremony at the school on Oct. 28.
Students at the Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB) are putting science into practice in a new greenhouse designed to support accessible, hands-on learning, independence and career exploration.
Every year, qualified Kentucky students miss out on college — not because they can't get in, but because they never apply. Some don't realize they already meet admission requirements. Some assume college isn't an option for them. Others simply run out of time or support to navigate the process.
During the Superintendents Webcast on Oct. 13, leaders with the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) provided information about new reporting requirements under House Bill 257 (2026).
During the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) meeting Oct. 7-8, members approved amendments to Kentucky’s accountability system regulation.
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Office of Teaching and Learning has named Kristie Mattingly as the new academic program consultant for secondary mathematics.
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) publicly released assessment and accountability data for the 2025-2026 school year on Oct. 15, as required by state statute and the federal Every Student Succeeds Act.
The award recognizes a KDE employee for significant service to Kentucky’s public schools and for providing inspiration for education.