Kentucky Educators Rising Conference draws record number of aspiring educators
The event, designed to inspire the next generation of teachers, featured a range of activities for students preparing for careers in education.
Kentucky FFA members excel at National FFA Convention
Kentucky FFA’s Caroline Groth of the Locust Trace Chapter (Fayette County) was elected as the 2024-2025 Eastern Region vice president for the National FFA Organization at the 97th annual National FFA Convention on Oct. 23-26 in Indianapolis.
GoTeachKY names 21 new ambassadors for 2024-2025 school year
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has named the new class of ambassadors for the GoTeachKY initiative.
Local Superintendents Advisory Council discusses commissioner search, approves cut scores for Kentucky’s accountability system
The Local Superintendents Advisory Council (LSAC) approved cut scores for Kentucky’s accountability system during the LSAC meeting on Oct. 10.
Local Superintendents Advisory Council discusses next steps with Kentucky school accountability system
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE) Local Superintendents Advisory Council (LSAC) discussed how to move forward with setting accountability standards this year during the LSAC meeting on May 30.
Teacher Appreciation Week: How my English teacher grew my love for literature and faith in humanity
I didn’t know it when I signed up for Rebecaa Potter's class, but the year I would spend learning the complexity of the English language under her guidance would be the year I found one of my biggest role models.
Eleven educators named to KDE’s Principals Advisory Council for three-year term
Eleven new members have been selected to join the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Principals Advisory Council (PrAC), Education Commissioner Jason E. Glass announced on Nov. 22.
Kentucky superintendents hear details on nonresident student and construction project bills
With the nonresident student attendance portions of House Bill 563 (2021) set to go into effect in July, staff from the Kentucky Department of Education’s Office of Finance and Operations met with school district leaders for the April Superintendents Webcast to examine how the legislation will affect those districts.
Anderson County teacher donates car to Mayfield tornado survivor
Anderson County High School science teacher Sharon Sutherland drove four hours to donate her a car to a survivor of the December tornadoes in western Kentucky.
Kentucky Department of Education equity work discussed by Teachers Advisory Council
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is “unashamed” and moving forward with its equity work, Education Commissioner Jason E. Glass told the department’s Teachers Advisory Council (TAC) during its June 17 virtual meeting.