KWLA announces Outstanding Teacher, Outstanding New Teacher at conference
Tracy Rucker, a French teacher at Louisville Collegiate School, is the 2021 recipient of the Kentucky World Language Association (KWLA) Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award. He received the award on Sept. 17 at the KWLA Fall Virtual Conference.
Commissioner Glass wins KWLA award recognizing support for world language education
Commissioner of Education Jason E. Glass is the recipient of the Kentucky World Language Association’s (KWLA) 2021 Amici Linguarum (Friend of Languages) Award in the education category. He received the award on Sept. 17 during KWLA’s virtual awards ceremony.
KET offers Spanish language content on PBS LearningMedia
Kentucky Educational Television (KET) offers a wide variety of Spanish content on PBS LearningMedia.
Barren County senior finds his purpose through world languages
Cody Smith may be graduating from Barren County High School this year, but if everything goes according to plan, he'll be back in Kentucky public schools soon.
Liberty Elementary teacher finalist for international award
Lucia Fraile, the 3rd-grade dual language immersion teacher at Liberty Elementary (Fayette County), is one of three finalists for the 2021 Teacher of the Year Award presented by the Education Office of Spain to the United States and Canada.
KDE agrega el día 13 de mayo al Recorrido Virtual de Escucha para las...
El Departamento de Educación de Kentucky (Kentucky Department of Education, KDE) anunció el 22 de abril que el Comisionado de Educación y Jefe de Aprendizaje, Jason E. Glass, agregará una fecha de gira adicional para las familias de habla hispana a sus conversaciones virtuales de un mes para reunir información sobre las aspiraciones a largo plazo para el sistema educativo de la Mancomunidad.
KWLA 2021 State Showcase scheduled for April 11
Like so many events of the pandemic era, the 2021 Kentucky World Language Association (KWLA) World Language Showcase will take place virtually April 11.
Jefferson County teacher named 2021 National Language Teacher of the Year
For the first time ever, a Kentucky teacher has been named National Language Teacher of the Year by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL).
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...
Harlan County teachers write Spanish book for rural students
Two Harlan County High School teachers have written a Spanish I textbook that focuses on rural life, including specifics of Harlan County.
