Tag: Every Student Succeeds Act
Kentucky’s accountability plan moving through review process
Kentucky’s plan for implementing the federal Every Student Succeeds Act has taken a step forward in the process toward approval.
Kentucky submits consolidated state plan under ESSA
After more than a year-and-a-half of extensive outreach and engagement efforts, the Kentucky Department of Education has submitted its Consolidated State Plan under the Every Student Succeeds Act to the United States Department of Education.
Kentucky Board of Education unanimously approves accountability system, discusses charters
At a special meeting in Frankfort today, the Kentucky Board of Education unanimously approved the regulation that will govern Kentucky’s new accountability system under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act and Senate Bill 1 (2017).
How KDE is staying busy during the summer months
As an educator, the one question I hear more than almost any other is, “Do you get the summers off?” In a word, no.
Kentucky Board of Education discusses accountability
Kentucky schools would be rated from one to five stars under a proposed accountability system discussed at the June 7 meeting of the Kentucky Board of Education in Frankfort.
New accountability system nearing completion
Thousands of Kentuckians have had a say in the new system designed to make it easier for residents to see progress being made in the Commonwealth’s classrooms.
Kentucky Board of Education discusses new accountability system
At a work session on April 11, the Kentucky Board of Education took a deeper dive into the various components of a new accountability system.
Pruitt to host Town Hall Meetings on school accountability
Kentucky Education Commissioner Stephen Pruitt will be hosting a series of regional Town Hall Meetings across the Commonwealth to gather feedback from Kentuckians on a new accountability system that has been under development for the past year.
Kentucky Board of Education discusses new accountability system
The Kentucky Board of Education took a first look at the proposed new accountability system for Kentucky schools and districts during a work session Feb. 7 and generally liked what it saw.
KDE pays 2016-17 AP test fees for qualifying students
In an effort to increase students’ opportunity to take Advanced Placement exams, the Kentucky Department of Education will underwrite the cost of the tests in the 2016-17 school year for students who qualify for free and reduced-price lunch.
