Interdisciplinary Literacy Practices video series now available
How can educators of all grades and content areas engage students in meaningful, relevant reading and writing?
Read to Succeed Act brings Cohort 3 of LETRS Professional Learning to educators through the Kentucky Reading Academies
A child’s ability to read is a critical predictor of both educational and lifelong success. Students must have every opportunity to gain and strengthen this skill, and teachers must be equipped and empowered in the teaching of reading to best support their students.
KDE’s summer learning initiative to provide free books, resources in 29 districts
Twenty-nine districts will be participating in this year’s Summer Boost: Reading and Mathematics Program, a partnership between the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), the Summer Food Service Program and the Children’s Reading Foundation.
KDE seeks reviewers for mini-grant applications
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is seeking qualified individuals to review Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Fund (RDIF) mini-grant applications.
Kentucky superintendents hear about new literacy coaches during webcast
Kentucky superintendents heard updates on the statewide literacy coaching model and the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) program during the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Superintendents Webcast on Feb. 13.
New KDE elementary reading and writing consultant offers collaborative approach for literacy instruction
In this new role, my aim is to serve our children by working with each of you. We are all teachers of reading and writing, regardless of our content area expertise.
KDE Spotlight: Ashley Hill
Ashley Hill’s 11 years as a reading instruction teacher and her lifelong love of reading drew her to the work that she does at the Kentucky Department of Education as the statewide assistant director of early literacy in the Office of Teaching and Learning.
Kentucky Board of Education discusses early literacy, National Board pilot program
Members of the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) heard an update on early literacy instruction in educator preparation programs from Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) staff during their Oct. 10-11 meeting. Senate Bill 9 (2022), also known as the Read to Succeed Act, spurred several changes with early literacy instruction. On the teacher preparation side, the legislation focused on areas of phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension.
Kentucky’s 2023 graduating class improves ACT scores
The statewide average composite score was 18.7, marking an improvement from 18.6 in 2022. A total of 54 Kentucky students achieved a perfect score of 36.
New Kentucky Reading League chapter to host informational meeting
A new Reading League chapter is coming to the Commonwealth! An awareness meeting for the Kentucky chapter of the Reading League will be hosted virtually on Sept. 27, at 7 p.m. ET.