Nine Kentucky Teacher Achievement Award winners named for 2025
These teachers qualify to compete for the 2025 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Award, which will be announced in September.
Kentucky applications now open for the 2025 U.S. Senate Youth Program
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) oversees the selection process of two students to be part of the national 104-student USSYP delegation.
Blessings in a Backpack appoints KDE Deputy Commissioner Thomas Tucker to board of directors
Blessings in a Backpack, the only national organization solely dedicated to feeding kids on the weekend, has appointed Thomas Tucker, deputy commissioner and chief equity officer for the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), as the board’s newest member.
KDE’s Chronic Absenteeism Working Group begins district, community-focused discussion to address school attendance issues
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Chronic Absenteeism Working Group met for the first time since the pandemic on July 19 to discuss the issues surrounding attendance and how to get students to come to school.
Kentucky Summer Food Service Program increases meals provided in 2024 and celebrates Summer Hunger Hero
KDE partners with more than 170 school districts and community organizations to offer nutritious meals, recreational fun and educational activities while school is out of session at more than 2,000 sites across the Commonwealth. Meals are provided to children 18 and under.
Kentucky receives highest rating for special education implementation for 15th consecutive year
The U.S. Department of Education’s (USED's) Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services issued its 2024 Determination Letters on State Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and for the 15th consecutive year, Kentucky has received the highest rating for meeting the requirements and purposes of IDEA Part B.
KDE offers Communication Skills for School Leaders professional development series
Communication skills are learnable. Everyone can become a better communicator. This three-part series will engage school leaders in a rigorous and lively examination of the skills necessary to be a clearer and more compelling communicator.
Fletcher brings “All In” attitude to commissioner of education role
Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D., became Kentucky's commissioner of education on July 1.
Alissa Riley: Experience with KBE changed me “for good”
For the last year, I have been changed by the individuals that sit in the seats around me.
Kentucky School for the Deaf welcomes Lynn Petrey as principal for the 2024-2025 school year
The Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD) is proud to announce the appointment of Lynn Petrey as principal for the 2024-2025 school year.