Making things easier
Transition schools assist students making the adjustment to middle or high school.
Kentucky NAEP science scores outpace national averages
The results of the 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in science show that Kentucky’s 4th- and 8th-graders scored higher than the national averages. Scale scores for 4th- and 8th-graders in 2009 are significantly above the national average. The NAEP science grading scale ranges from 0 to 300. […]
Learning Center challenges students
Challenger Learning Centers allow students opportunity to experience hands-on science, engineering, technology and mathematics.
Teachers hope collaboration turns school into work of art
Students learn life skills, core content and more through the arts in Jefferson County.
Lowe takes top honors in Kentucky Braille Challenge
Shane Lowe, a middle school student at the Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB) took top prize for having the high score for all levels and categories in the Kentucky Braille Challenge on Jan. 27.
KSB, Printing House for Blind host first Kentucky Braille Challenge
The Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB) and the American Printing House for the Blind (APH) are hosting the Kentucky Braille Challenge on Thursday, Jan. 27 from 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. for students in grades K-12 who read and/or write Braille.
Dixie Elementary Magnet sells success in many ways
Dixie Elementary Magnet School (Fayette County) celebrates being named a 2010 Blue Ribbon School.
Cline Elementary celebrates success
Cline Elementary School (Campbell County) celebrates being named a 2010 Blue Ribbon School.
Teachers see pros and cons of homework over break
Students can continue learning over the holiday break, but teachers face a balancing act in how much - if any - homework to assign their students.
Geology resources
The Kentucky Geological Survey has developed many resources to support K-12 geology and earth science classes. Visit the resources here and the geology of Kentucky pages online at here. There are online keys to rocks, minerals and fossils of Kentucky. Also, there is a Citizen’s Guide to geologic maps and issues in Kentucky geology for land use planning, an interactive [...]