Kentucky poetry program seeks participants
The Kentucky Arts Council’s Poetry Out Loud program is now open for registration.
New Kentucky Reading League chapter to host informational meeting
A new Reading League chapter is coming to the Commonwealth! An awareness meeting for the Kentucky chapter of the Reading League will be hosted virtually on Sept. 27, at 7 p.m. ET.
Growing early literacy top priority with Kentucky Reading Academies
Over 1,800 Kentucky educators and administrators are currently a part of the first cohort of LETRS professional learning. Applications for the second cohort, which starts in October, are open now.
Lexington teen recognized with youth poet laureate title, the city’s first
Olaoluwakiitan (Kiitan) Adedeji’s was honored as Lexington's first youth poet laureate during a ceremony at the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning in December.
Research opportunities in reading, social studies available for Kentucky districts, teachers
Districts and teachers are invited to participate in the U.S. Department of Education’s Promoting Adolescents’ Comprehension of Text (PACT) research program.
KDE Family Partnership Council hears update on ‘Read at Home’ guidance
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE) Family Partnership Council discussed new guidance for the “Read at Home” plans the department has started rolling out for schools and districts during their meeting on March 9.
KDE testifies on literacy programs, initiatives to legislative committee
Representatives of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Office of Teaching and Learning updated state lawmakers on March 7 about the progress of new early literacy initiatives.
Kentucky teacher earns new perks with NBCT designation
Stephanie Roederer became a teacher 15 years ago and started working at Olmsted Academy South, an all-girls middle school in Jefferson County Public Schools, as an English language arts teacher 11 years ago.
Grants available to accelerate literacy of primary students
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) is offering grants of up to $55,000 to support colleges of education in implementing the Kentucky Reading Project for Read to Achieve.
‘Read at Home’ plan guidance now available
New guidance on how to navigate Senate Bill 9 (2022), the Read to Succeed Act, is available to help districts craft new “Read at Home” plans.