Leaders of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) shared Kentucky’s growth in reading and math from results in the Education Scorecard and the National Assessment of Educational Progress to the Interim Joint Committee on Education during its meeting on Aug. 4.
No Kid Hungry celebrates these Summer Hunger Heroes for their efforts to turn the tide on child hunger, to ensure families have reliable access to nutrition throughout the year, and to make summer a season where kids can simply focus on being kids.
Through research, data, and real-world examples, the series examines how attendance has changed since the pandemic, the factors driving chronic absenteeism and the statewide efforts, partnerships and policy changes helping schools reconnect students and improve attendance outcomes.
As the Commonwealth’s districts and schools prepare for the start of the 2026-2027 school year, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is reminding drivers of a recent change in state law regarding when drivers must stop for school buses picking up students.
Former Lyon County Director of Special Education Miranda B. Reed and the Oldham County Schools Exceptional Children Services Program were presented with the 2026 Grissom Award for Innovation in Special Education at the Kentucky Board of Education’s (KBE’s) meeting on Aug. 6.
During the School Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Council meeting on July 21, members provided feedback on the first draft of the new assessment and accountability regulation presented by Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) staff.
The Kentucky United We Learn Council met July 24 to discuss the implementation of reimagined assessment and accountability systems under House Bill (HB) 257 and the resources available to districts to help provide more vibrant learning experiences for students.
Members of the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Local Superintendents Advisory Council (LSAC) discussed the first draft of proposed amendments to Kentucky’s assessment and accountability regulation presented by KDE staff during the LSAC meeting on July 28.
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has opened applications for new GoTeachKY Ambassadors for the 2026-2027 school year.
Applications are now open for the 2026-2027 United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP), a merit-based program that takes the most outstanding high school students from around the country to Washington, D.C., for a week-long study of the federal government and the people who lead it.