New website helps students research college majors and salaries
Students have a new interactive tool to research degree programs at Kentucky’s public colleges and universities, allowing them to compare tuition, student debt and salaries for hundreds of occupations before choosing a major.
KDE develops guidance to accelerate student learning
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is continuing to work with school boards and districts to help them address the diverse accelerated learning needs of students due to interrupted learning caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
As Kentucky’s students go back to school, drivers reminded to be cautious with buses
As students return to school, Kentucky drivers are being reminded of the laws that apply to keep students safe.
KDE releases ‘Framework of Best Practices for School Counselors’
Although many schools across Kentucky have a counselor, daily tasks and responsibilities can look a little different from school to school.
Check out these bullying and suicide prevention resources
We have had a lot of tragedy and loss among our youth in Kentucky this year. We have to continue to help our kids feel loved and valued. Let’s be leaders in this work.
The Kentucky Center for School Safety: An introduction
Jon Akers, executive director of the Kentucky Center for School Safety, explains how the center helps schools from across the Commonwealth improve safety for their students.
Making attendance and social/emotional learning a priority
Being a college professor allows me to do two things. It allows me to stay connected with incredible school counselors from Kentucky and other states and it allows me to do something I’ve always loved ... teach!
Kentucky council on gifted and talented education discusses barriers to equity
Barriers to equity in identifying gifted and talented students still exist in Kentucky’s public schools, members of the Kentucky Department of Education's (KDE's) State...
New TikTok challenge to raise awareness of FAFSA opportunities
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) and GEAR UP Kentucky, a unit of the council, are throwing down the gauntlet on TikTok this month to help raise awareness about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA form.
Kentucky Odyssey of the Mind: Filling the gap
Odyssey of the Mind provides an opportunity for students to apply their knowledge in meaningful and creative ways.
