Shining a spotlight on some of the best educators in Kentucky
With the 2027 Kentucky Teacher of the Year ceremony on Sept. 9, now is a perfect time to highlight just how special the educators in Kentucky are to the communities they call home.
Nine Kentucky educators named 2027 Teacher Achievement Award winners
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) announced nine Kentucky educators as recipients of the 2027 Kentucky Teacher Achievement Awards. These teachers are also nominees for the 2027 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Award, which will be announced in September.
Learning That Matters
Jessica Talley, an English language arts teacher at Mt. Washington Middle School in Bullitt County, writes about vibrant learning experiences.
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.