Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher and members of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) presented information about the Model Framework 4.0, which would revamp the Commonwealth’s assessment and accountability systems, during the Superintendents Webcast on Nov. 18.
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) School Counselor Advisory Council heard a presentation about how counselors can better support homeless students during the council's meeting on Nov. 18.
Lu S. Young, vice chair of the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE), has been elected to the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) Board of Directors.
Four Kentucky elementary schools met the criteria to be named National Blue Ribbon Schools (NBRS) by the U.S. Department of Education and will be recognized at the Kentucky Board of Education meeting on Dec. 4.
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) publicly released assessment and accountability data for the 2024-2025 school year on Nov. 19, as required by state statute and the federal Every Student Succeeds Act, showing students performed better in 2025 than they have in recent years across several grade levels and subjects.
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has launched the Parent and Family Connection Hub during Kentucky Family and Community Engagement in Education Week, Nov. 17 -21, 2025.
Zach Stumbo, state homeless coordinator for the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), has been named the 2025 McKinney-Vento State Coordinator of the Year by the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY).
Kristan Wright, agriculture education consultant and Future Farmers of America (FFA) advisor for the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), has been named the 2025 Farm Woman of the Year by the Kentucky Farm Bureau.
The 2024-2025 assessment and accountability results will be released under embargo at 1 p.m. ET on Monday, Nov. 17. The embargo will expire at 12:01 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Nov. 19. The embargoed data and a media briefing packet will be available for members of the working press who request it.
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE) Office of Special Education and Early Learning kicked off the opening session of the second year of the Kaleidoscope Community of Practice, a professional learning initiative designed to improve outcomes for students with disabilities.