Revised social studies standards adopted for 2019-2020 school year
After undergoing a rigorous revision process that began in January 2018, revised standards for social studies became law on July 5.
History education conference registration open
Registration is open for the Kentucky Historical Society’s (KHS) 2019 Kentucky History Education Conference and related events for K-12 educators July 17-19 at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in Frankfort.
Social studies standards approved by regulation subcommittee
The Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee approved new social studies standards during its May 14 meeting at the Capitol Annex in Frankfort and will tentatively go into law July 5.
Board of education passes resolution requesting CTE task force
The Kentucky Board of Education voted Feb. 6 to pass a resolution requesting the Kentucky General Assembly to form a task force in 2019 focused on making structural and funding reforms in career and technical education in Kentucky ahead of the 2020 biennial budget session.
Advisory panel responds to feedback on proposed social studies standards
KDE’s Social Studies Advisory Panel met this week to consider a charge from the Kentucky Board of Education to address concerns about specificity that emerged from feedback on the standards.
Social Studies Advisory Panel reviews public comments on standards
Social studies teachers from across the Commonwealth met Oct. 15-16 at the Kentucky Department of Education’s offices to thoughtfully consider and respond to the 1,227 respondents who provided 5,306 public comments on the survey of the draft Kentucky Academic Standards for Social Studies.
Teachers create new draft of social studies standards
K-12 teachers, postsecondary representatives and members of the business community have all been involved in writing the new standards, which are now out for public comment.
KDE seeking feedback on revised social studies standards
The Kentucky Department of Education is seeking feedback on the revised Kentucky Academic Standards for Social Studies.
Feedback and teacher participation sought on social studies standards
The Kentucky Department of Education is seeking feedback on the current social studies standards.