March 2022
Kentucky Coalition for Advancing Education discusses progress of L3 cohorts
The Kentucky Coalition for Advancing Education (KCAE) met virtually on March 29 to discuss the progress of Cohorts 1 and 2 of the Local Laboratories of Learning (L3) and welcome the newly formed Cohort 3.
SCAAC receives updates on KDE’s diversity and equity work, L3s
The Kentucky Department of Education’s School Curriculum Assessment and Accountability Council (SCAAC) received updates regarding diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) and the Local Laboratories of Learning (L3s) during its March 15 meeting.
Shelby County’s L3 looking for ways to get broader picture of student growth in assessment system
This is the first in a series of columns highlighting the work being done across Kentucky by members of Local Laboratories of Learning (L3s). The L3s are part of the Kentucky Department of Education’s United We Learn Initiative, which is how Kentucky educators, families and community leaders will use innovation and meaningful student experience to prepare students for the future.
June 2025
Lawmakers discuss assessment and accountability framework with KDE, district leaders
Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher, leaders with the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), and superintendents Jesse Bacon of Bullitt County and Brian Creasman of Fleming County discussed the latest innovations around assessment and accountability, as well as the latest framework to revamp the Commonwealth’s systems, with state lawmakers during the Interim Joint Committee on Education meeting on June 3.
August 2024
KDE presents chronic absenteeism resources during Superintendents Webcast
Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) team members provided an update on efforts to combat chronic absenteeism during a Superintendents Webcast on Aug. 14.
Kentucky Board of Education discusses next steps for assessment and accountability prototypes
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) discussed prototypes for the Commonwealth’s assessment and accountability systems during the board’s Aug. 7-8 meeting at Kentucky State University.
April 2024
Fletcher confirmed as next commissioner of education by Kentucky Senate
The Kentucky Senate approved Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D., to be the Commonwealth’s next commissioner of education.
March 2024
Kentucky Board of Education names Dr. Robbie Fletcher as the next commissioner of education
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) selected Robbie Fletcher, the superintendent of Lawrence County Schools, as Kentucky’s next commissioner of education.
December 2023
Portraits of a learner, commissioner search discussed during Kentucky Board of Education meeting
Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) members discussed how the adoption and implementation of locally-developed portraits of a learner can serve as catalysts to transform the student experience for every Kentucky learner during the KBE meeting on Dec. 6-7.
November 2023
Kentucky United We Learn Council focuses on ‘moonshot’ proposal during fall convening
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Kentucky United We Learn Council met for its regular fall convening on Nov. 2-3.
