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.
Elevating Evidence is ‘really just what good educators do’
The Kentucky Department of Education is helping schools meet the evidence-based requirements in the Every Student Succeeds Act.
State awarded $9 million grant to improve mental health services in schools
The Kentucky Department of Education, in partnership with the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services’ Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities, announced May 9 the award of a $9 million federal grant to increase awareness of mental health issues among Kentucky students across the state and in three pilot school districts.
New KDE website brings standards info to central location
The Commissioner's Teacher Advisory Council heard updates on a new website for the Kentucky Academic Standards and on the adoption and development of computer science standards.
Digging deeper to unearth gifted students
A program that has helped identify and serve gifted students in underserved populations at some Jefferson County schools could have implications across the state.
KDE celebrating Public Schools Week March 25-29
The Kentucky Department of Education is joining educators and education organizations around the nation in celebrating Public Schools Week March 25-29.
Work to create standards for school counselors continues
School counselors and postsecondary partners on two advisory councils are working to develop standards both for school counselors and for the preparation of prospective counselors, as well as a model that will illustrate what effective school counseling should look like.
New National Board-certified teachers called on to improve education
A group of nearly 200 NBCTs includes a Breathitt County teacher who didn’t earn her certification until the 20th year of her teaching career.
Musgrave named KDE director of government relations
Kentucky Department of Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis today announced the hiring of Christopher Musgrave as director of government relations for the Kentucky Department of Education.
Commissioner clarifies how CSI, TSI schools identified at council meeting
Wayne Lewis told the Local Superintendents Advisory Council that the Kentucky Department of Education is following state and federal law in identifying Comprehensive Support and Improvement and Targeted Support and Improvement schools.