KDE’s Teachers Advisory Council discuss 2022 Kentucky School Report Card
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Teachers Advisory Council discussed how to use the Kentucky School Report Card data website during its Dec. 6 meeting.
Thirteen Kentucky school districts will participate in statewide college success program
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and OneGoal, a leading postsecondary success organization, announced that 13 Kentucky public school districts will participate in a statewide effort to receive postsecondary professional coaching at the school and district leadership levels to improve college readiness outcomes for students.
24 Kentucky Valvoline Teacher Achievement Award winners named for 2023
The Kentucky Department of Education and Valvoline Inc. announced July 18 the selection of 24 outstanding Kentucky educators as recipients of the 2023 Valvoline™ Teacher Achievement Awards.
Kentucky EPSB approves emergency regulation alternative route to teaching certification
The Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) approved an emergency administrative regulation for a new expedited alternative teaching certification pathway, referred to as Option 9, at its July 11 special meeting.
Kentucky Senate, House honor school personnel for selfless acts after tornadoes
The selfless acts of kindness displayed by school personnel after the historic 265.7-mile tornado on Dec. 10 and 11 were recognized Jan. 27 by the Kentucky General Assembly.
School districts awarded $75 million to upgrade local area vocational education centers
In another significant step forward in his Better Kentucky Plan creating jobs and opportunities in every corner of the commonwealth, Gov. Andy Beshear announced $75 million has been approved to go to Kentucky school districts to fund renovation projects at Local Area Vocational Education Centers (LAVEC).
48 Kentuckians to serve on the Kentucky Coalition for Advancing Education
A group of 45 Kentuckians representing various aspects of the state’s education community have been selected to serve on the Kentucky Coalition for Advancing Education, Education Commissioner Jason E. Glass announced June 1.
Kentucky school counselors hear about achievement, discipline disparities during quarterly meeting
The School Counselor Advisory Council (SCAC) heard from the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Chief Equity Officer Thomas Woods-Tucker about ways to tackle racial disparities, including earlier intervention and extra instruction.
Kentucky schools win national awards
Forty-four Kentucky schools are among those recognized nationwide as 2020 America’s Healthiest Schools.
New Christian County superintendent Bentzel hopes to help students take advantage of opportunities
As a student, Chris Bentzel wishes he would’ve had a little more guidance on taking advantage of opportunities and making wise decisions for his future. As the new superintendent for Christian County Schools, he wants to fully support students to help prepare them for their future.