May 2022
Kentucky Superintendents hear updates on United We Learn, guidance on legislative action
Commissioner of Education Jason E. Glass met with school district leaders on Tuesday for the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE) May Superintendents Webcast, where they discussed Kentuckians’ new vision for public education, United We Learn, and how those districts will play a role in reimagining the future of learning in the Commonwealth.
March 2022
Kentucky Education Commissioner Jason E. Glass joins Colleges of Education leaders to discuss United We Learn
Education Commissioner Jason E. Glass joined leaders from Kentucky Colleges of Education on March 23 to discuss how they can use the principles of the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) United We Learn vision for the future of public education in their education preparation programs.
February 2022
Kentucky Board of Education discusses state’s path to Profile of a Graduate
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) is taking steps to create a statewide Profile of a Graduate, which is a vision statement describing what a learner should know and be able to do before they graduate high school.
January 2022
2022 legislative session offers opportunities for education
January is a time for new beginnings and a new session of the Kentucky General Assembly. The session will start on Jan. 4 and must end by midnight on April 14. I think this is an exciting time for Kentucky as a whole and for education specifically.
December 2021
Now is the time to work together to create a new future in education
It’s been a little over a year now since I joined the Kentucky Department of Education as its commissioner. During that time, my focus has been on listening to the people of my home state telling us what is working in education in the Commonwealth and where we need to improve.
November 2021
Kentucky superintendents hear updates on HB 563, School Funding Task Force legislative recommendations
Kentucky Department of Education leadership met with district leaders on Nov. 16 for the department’s monthly Superintendents Webcast to provide details on litigation surrounding House Bill 563.
KET to broadcast one-hour special on 2021 Kentucky Education Summit
Kentucky Educational Television (KET) will broadcast a one-hour special on the 2021 Kentucky Education Summit, which was held on Nov. 1-2 at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville. The special will premiere on KET on Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. ET.
Kentucky Education Summit provides a clear path forward for education in the Commonwealth
I have always admired that our Commissioner of Education, Jason E. Glass, often refers to himself as the Commonwealth’s chief learner. As chair of the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE), I also held a similar title while attending the 2021 Kentucky Education Summit – chief listening officer.
Kentucky voices help shape state’s vision for the future of education
Using input from thousands of Kentuckians, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) unveiled a vision for the state’s public education system at the 2021 Kentucky Education Summit in Louisville on Nov. 2.
September 2021
SCAAC discusses spring 2021 Kentucky Summative Assessment, upcoming School Report Card release
In preparation for the upcoming School Report Card data release, KDE officials met with the School Curriculum Assessment and Accountability Council to discuss the spring 2021 Kentucky Summative Assessment.