The Kentucky Department of Education's (KDE’s) Damien Sweeney, director of Diversity, Equity in the Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL), discussed social-emotional learning in the career and technical education (CTE) classroom on the Certified educator podcast.
Ashley Rogers, an agriculture educator and Future Farmers of America (FFA) advisor at Nicholas County Middle and High School, was named as the 2022 National ACTE New Teacher of the Year by the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE).
Audrey Gilbert of Frankfort High School (Franklin) and Hannah Price of Martha Layne Collins High (Shelby) were named National Educators Rising Ambassadors for the 2021-2022 school year.
Carter Davidson, the Kentucky Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) state president, was selected to serve as the FBLA national director of programs and on the National FBLA President’s Executive Council.
Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Nov. 22 the launch of the new Everybody Counts program that will help every Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) graduate who doesn’t currently have a plan for after graduation to secure one of three pathways: a job, postsecondary education or both.
At its Nov. 19 meeting, the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE) Career and Technical Education (CTE) Advisory Committee discussed additional budget requests for the upcoming legislative session and data on dual credit enrollment.
Kentucky FFA was well represented at the 94th annual National FFA Convention, which was held Oct. 27-30 in Indianapolis. More than 60,000 FFA members, advisers and guests attended the convention, which is the largest youth organization gathering in the United States.
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Brandon K. Davis was elected to the National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization’s Board of Directors during the National Association of State Supervisors of Agricultural Education Conference on Oct. 26.
The Kentucky Technology Student Association (KYTSA) will start 16 new high school chapters this fall thanks to a generous donation from Stan and Karen Pigman. All 16 schools are in the southeast region of Kentucky and will receive funding to start and maintain an active KYTSA chapter.
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) announced 10 Grow-Your-Own (GYO) program grant recipients at an Aug. 16 press conference. These districts will receive a one-time, $50,000 grant to further boost the Commonwealth’s teacher talent pipeline, with the goal of providing all students with a high-quality education.