Learning That Matters
Jessica Talley, an English language arts teacher at Mt. Washington Middle School in Bullitt County, writes about vibrant learning experiences.
Applications open for 2026-2027 non-voting members of Kentucky Board of Education
Applications are now being accepted for the non-voting teacher and student members of the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE). Each member would serve a one-year term, from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.
GoTeachKY names 24 new ambassadors for 2025-2026 school year
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has named the new class of ambassadors for the GoTeachKY initiative. The mission of GoTeachKY, is to ensure that all students across the Commonwealth have equitable access to effective educators. GoTeachKY seeks to recruit and inspire the next generation of teachers in Kentucky, helping address the critical teacher shortage that affects every state in the nation.
Lawmakers discuss assessment and accountability framework with KDE, district leaders
Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher, leaders with the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), and superintendents Jesse Bacon of Bullitt County and Brian Creasman of Fleming County discussed the latest innovations around assessment and accountability, as well as the latest framework to revamp the Commonwealth’s systems, with state lawmakers during the Interim Joint Committee on Education meeting on June 3.
Kentucky Board of Education advances discussion on assessment and accountability framework and EPSB during June meeting
Members of the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) met with members of the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) during the KBE meeting June 4-5.
KDE gains insight from community during assessment and accountability town halls
Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher and representatives of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) are gathering input from education stakeholders across the Commonwealth during a series of town halls dedicated to assessment and accountability.
Kentucky high schools recognized with national College Success Award
The Kentucky Department of Education announced 31 Kentucky high schools have received the prestigious College Success Award from GreatSchools.org, the nation’s leading nonprofit school information site.
Ten educators selected for Kentucky Innovative Learning Network’s teacher fellowship program
The Kentucky Innovative Learning Network (KY ILN) has announced the selection of 10 educators for its 2024-2025 Innovative Teacher Fellowship program.
Bullitt County uses Community Contributors for Innovative Learning to prepare students for graduation
During the pandemic, the Bullitt County school district joined an initiative to prepare students for graduation.
KDE’s summer learning initiative to provide free books, resources in 29 districts
Twenty-nine districts will be participating in this year’s Summer Boost: Reading and Mathematics Program, a partnership between the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), the Summer Food Service Program and the Children’s Reading Foundation.