KDE looking for feedback on new School Report Card
The Kentucky Department of Education is collecting feedback from the public in order to continue to grow and improve the School Report Card in future years.
Revisions to Kentucky’s ESSA plan available for public comment
Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which was passed by Congress in 2015 to replace the No Child Left Behind Act, state education agencies are required to submit a plan detailing the implementation of the law and how federal education dollars will be spent.
Kentucky recognizes fourth-largest group of new National Board teachers
Kentucky recognized 191 teachers newly certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards at a ceremony Feb. 19 in Frankfort.
Input sought on proposed waiver to spend carryover funds on school improvement
The Kentucky Department of Education is seeking public comment on its request for a waiver (called a Tydings waiver) to use carryover federal funds rather than returning them to the federal government.
Student Council talks about teacher shortages, inclusion
The Kentucky Department of Education’s Student Council met Feb. 13 for the first time in the 2019-2020 school year.
KDE seeking applications for Technology Standards committees
Applications are being accepted for the Technology Standards Review and Development Committees and Advisory Panels.
Minimum high school graduation requirements proposal advances
During the Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee meeting Feb. 11 at the Capitol Annex in Frankfort, Kentucky Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis testified in support of amendments to 704 KAR 3:305, proposed minimum high school graduation requirements.
Franklin County’s Angie Beavin receives $25,000 Milken Educator Award
Fifth-grade teacher Angie Beavin knows how to meet the needs of her students at Peaks Mill Elementary (Franklin County), and it all starts with reading. As the saying goes, reading is fundamental, but in the contemporary classroom you could add that data helps get the job done.
Students selected for Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council
Thirteen Kentucky public high school students have been named to the Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council, a group that provides input to Kentucky Commissioner of Education Wayne Lewis.
Board of education passes resolution requesting CTE task force
The Kentucky Board of Education voted Feb. 6 to pass a resolution requesting the Kentucky General Assembly to form a task force in 2019 focused on making structural and funding reforms in career and technical education in Kentucky ahead of the 2020 biennial budget session.