A group of 380 Kentucky FCCLA members and advisers joined more than 10,000 Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) student members, advisers and guests at the Orlando Convention Center in July to participate in the annual National Leadership Conference (NLC).
Leaders with the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) provided insight into Senate Bill 181, legislation passed in 2025 that governs how school district employees and volunteers can communicate with students, during the Superintendents Webcast on July 15.
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is proud to announce 11 schools across the Commonwealth have been selected as Spotlight Schools, a recognition highlighting their exceptional academic performance, innovative practices and commitment to student success.
Kentucky Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher released a statement in response to the lawsuit filed by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear seeking Congressionally appropriated education funds be released to Kentucky.
The U.S. Department of Education’s (USED’s) Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services has once again recognized Kentucky as meeting the requirements and purposes of Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), marking the 16th consecutive year the state has earned the highest possible rating.
Kentucky Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher released a statement in response to the report published on July 1 detailing the $1.2 million special examination conducted by the Auditor of Public Accounts, as mandated by HB 825 (2024).
Kentucky is participating in a new national grant program – called the Middle School Career Impact and Learning Network – which will help establish the gold standard for what middle school career exploration should look like.
Kentucky’s proposed Framework 4.0 – which would revamp the state’s assessment and accountability systems – has moved into the advocacy phase and was discussed during the Kentucky United We Learn Council’s meeting on June 20.
Members of the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) heard recommendations for new certification grade bands from the Certification Structure Workgroup at their meeting on June 17. The work group was created in October 2024 to analyze and suggest potential areas of reform within Kentucky’s teacher certification structure. The group has 32 members, including legislators, educators, school and district administrators, human resource directors, and educator preparation providers.
Educators Rising Kentucky named six students to its team of state officers for the 2025-2026 academic year. This leadership team will begin their term on July 1, 2025.