The Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) heard about the launch of a new artificial intelligence agent called Ask Diego during its meeting on Dec. 16. The agent will be used on the GoTeachKY website.
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Teachers Advisory Council answered questions and gave feedback on the new Stay Interview Initiative during their meeting on Dec. 12.
Kentucky superintendents heard the latest on efforts to combat chronic absenteeism with the You Belong! - Attendance Matters campaign during the Superintendents Webcast on Dec. 11.
Members of the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council started discussing a proposed project on postsecondary readiness and the role of the Individual Learning Plan (ILP) during their meeting on Dec. 9.
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Safe and Supportive Schools Branch is recognizing 215 schools across the state through the annual fidelity recognition program for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
The Kentucky Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Early Learning (OSEEL) proudly joins the nation in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) – a landmark law that transformed public education for students with disabilities.
Sydney Newton, an English language arts teacher at Taylor County High School, was honored Dec. 16 as the latest Kentucky educator to receive the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award. Newton was presented with the award, which includes a $25,000 unrestricted cash prize, in a surprise ceremony at her school that included students, faculty, and district and community leaders.
Members of the Kentucky High School Transformation Work Group met for the first time on Dec. 3.
Kentucky Board of Education members discussed Kentucky’s latest assessment and accountability results, along with efforts to improve education outcomes and potential next steps, during their meeting on Dec. 3-4.
Students from across Kentucky are getting the chance to make videos and posters showing what makes their school special in a new contest to combat chronic absenteeism.