Districts join local indicators of quality efforts in droves as new Regional Learner Network kickoff event unites educators across the state
Many districts across the state are coming together to learn about local indicators of quality as the Kentucky Innovative Learning Network (KY ILN) has grown by 59% this year.
RiverValley Behavioral Health’s vice president of operations receives 2026 Kelly Award for Business and Partnership
The RiverValley Behavioral Health’s Vice President of Operations Cate Gaddis was presented with the Kentucky Board of Education’s (KBE’s) 2026 Kelly Award for Business and Partnership at its Oct. 8 meeting.
Nominations open for KBE’s 2026 Kevin C. Brown Strategic Priority Award
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) will accept nominations for the 2026 Kevin C. Brown Strategic Priority Award through Oct. 30.
NEW Blog Series: Chronic Absenteeism in Kentucky
Through research, data, and real-world examples, the series examines how attendance has changed since the pandemic, the factors driving chronic absenteeism and the statewide efforts, partnerships and policy changes helping schools reconnect students and improve attendance outcomes.
Beginning the new year and welcoming our next KBE student and teacher members
The new school year always brings excitement for the opportunities our students will have as they continue to grow within our communities.
Educator Spotlight: Golden Owl Regional Winner Catherine Poole
Poole said she develops hands‑on activities that help students understand the realities and the science behind agriculture.
Folger Shakespeare Library Welcomes Twenty-Five School Teachers from Across the United States for Teaching Shakespeare Institute
The Folger Shakespeare Library congratulates the 25 middle and high school teachers who participated in the Folger’s 19th Teaching Shakespeare Institute (TSI) — an intensive, hands-on, three-week course for secondary school English teachers — from June 28-July 17, 2026, at the Folger Shakespeare Library in the nation’s capital.
Free professional learning resource available to help with OpenSciEd
Starting Strong is a self-guided professional learning experience designed especially for teachers who are beginning OpenSciEd without having had an opportunity to participate in professional learning beforehand.


