During its meeting in Frankfort Oct. 5, the Kentucky Board of Education agreed to study the concept of public charter schools in Kentucky. Currently 43 states have legislation that allows charter schools. Kentucky does not.
New Kentucky Board of Education member Gary Houchens sees promise and challenges in Commonwealth’s system.
Louisville’s Rich Gimmel, chairman of Atlas Machine and Supply, was one of five people sworn in earlier this summer as new members of the Kentucky Board of Education.
A steering committee and a former KDE associate commissioner are leading the effort to develop a new system.
Nominations are open for the Writing Program Advisory Committee, a board appointed by the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) to analyze the program of studies of grades 7-10 and to make recommendations to KBE concerning all areas related to writing programs. The board, which is required by Kentucky Revised Statute 158.770, is composed of nine members and typically meets once [...]
For 2016-17, the Program Review process is greatly streamlined. Rubrics have been reduced from up to 56 pages to 8-10 pages and only two programs will be scored each year rather than every program.
At its Aug. 4 meeting, the Kentucky Board of Education presented the 16th annual Joseph W. Kelly Award to two business leaders who are actively engaged in making a difference in their local schools.
Five new members assumed their seats on the Kentucky Board of Education June 8.
In an effort to recognize the work of educators and programs that serve at-risk students, the Kentucky Department of Education named seven Alternative Programs of Distinction.
Gov. Matt Bevin announced five new members to the Kentucky Board of Education. The board is comprised of 12 members, each serving four-year terms.