Interim Commissioner of Education Wayne Lewis announced Aug. 23 the hiring of Brad Montell as director of government relations for the Kentucky Department of Education. He will begin his role with the department on Sept. 1.
The Kentucky Department of Education is part of a statewide task force that is raising awareness of human trafficking and providing training to educators and others on how to spot and report it.
Kentucky educators from across the state met at the Lexington Embassy Suites on July 17-19 to provide recommendations for cut scores for each of the performance levels for the new science assessments at grades 4 and 7.
Interim Commissioner Wayne Lewis appointed David Horseman as associate commissioner in the Office of Career and Technical Education at the Kentucky Department of Education.
The Kentucky Department of Education is seeking public comment on a request to extend its waiver on the number of students who can be tested using an alternate assessment on annual statewide Kentucky Performance Rating for Educational Progress (K-PREP) tests.
A new apprenticeship program allows high schools students to work in local offices of the Kentucky Department for Community Based Services.
In its second year, nontraditional camps at several of the state’s area technology centers are giving students a look at careers they might not have considered.
Interim Commissioner of Education Wayne Lewis announced June 6 the hiring of Jessica Fletcher as the chief communications officer for the Kentucky Department of Education . She will begin her role with the department on June 11, focusing on internal and external communication strategies.
The Kentucky Department of Education is gathering feedback about possible changes to high school graduation requirements.
Live online events, regional learning events and a hashtag are part of an educator-led initiative to help schools and districts make the most of digital tools.