Educator Spotlight: Kim Yates
Pineville Middle School Teacher Kim Yates, who recently won a Kentucky Teacher Achievement Award, is dedicated to helping students learn how English language arts apply to their lives.
School Counselor Advisory Council discusses how to better support homeless students
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) School Counselor Advisory Council heard a presentation about how counselors can better support homeless students during the council's meeting on Nov. 18.
KDE’s Kristan Wright honored with 2025 Farm Woman of the Year Award
Kristan Wright, agriculture education consultant and Future Farmers of America (FFA) advisor for the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), has been named the 2025 Farm Woman of the Year by the Kentucky Farm Bureau.
How should I teach about Thanksgiving?
How should I teach about Thanksgiving? This is a big (and frequent) question from educators to the National Museum of the American Indian and its national education initiative, Native Knowledge 360° (NK360°).
Kentucky FFA members excel at National FFA Convention
Kentucky FFA was well represented at the 98th Annual National FFA Convention, which was held Oct. 29-Nov. 1 in Indianapolis. More than 73,000 FFA members, advisors and guests attended the convention, which is the largest youth organization gathering in the United States.
Teacher Workshops Available from the National Museum of American Diplomacy
Join the National Museum of American Diplomacy (NMAD) for a dynamic series of virtual teacher workshops this fall. All workshop sessions are tailored to 6th- to 12th-grade teachers. However, all educators are welcome to sign up and attend!
Kentucky schools recognized among America’s healthiest
Thirty-one Kentucky school districts have earned recognition on the Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s list of America’s Healthiest Schools.
Kentucky Department of Agriculture awards three Kentucky school districts for purchasing Kentucky food products
This October, National Farm to School Month, three Kentucky school systems are being awarded for their dedication to purchasing and using locally grown produce and proteins.
Barren County teacher created prosthetic hand for his student using school’s 3D printing lab
About four years ago, Red Cross Elementary School Teacher Scott Johnson noticed one of his kindergarten students was wearing a rubber hand. His student, Jackson Farmer, was born without a right hand and would sometimes wear the rubber hand to give the appearance of having a hand. However, it didn’t have any functionality.
Veterans Day: Host a Vet Program
Join the Kentucky Military History Museum for the annual FREE virtual Veterans Day Program, Host a Vet, on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 10:30 a.m. ET.