Districts awarded New Skills for Youth Grants to strengthen and expand CTE
The Kentucky Department of Education has awarded six Kentucky school districts with grants to strengthen and expand career and technical pathways for students.
Entrepreneurship contest winners announced
The winners of the seventh annual KACTE Entrepreneurship Event have been announced. The event was sponsored by the Kentucky Association for Career and Technical Education (KACTE) and coordinated by the state advisers of the Career and Technical Education Student Organizations.
Feedback: Moving students toward success
Marion County's Dana Lee Thomas describes how the feedback provided by live scoring student writing can help both students and teachers.
Preschool librarian transforming practice
Henderson County's Rhea Isenberg said applying to become National Board certified pushed her to rethink what an effective library media program looks like.
FFA members attacking hunger one community at a time
With 1 in 6 Kentuckians identified as food insecure, FFA members and chapters from across the Commonwealth are doing their part to eliminate hunger in a variety of ways.
2017 Kentucky Winner’s Circle schools recognized
The Kentucky Department of Education recognized 10 Kentucky public schools on Sept. 18 for outstanding teaching and learning conditions. These Winners’ Circle schools were recognized for their effective teaching and school leadership practices and will be shared as models of best practices across the state.
Testing the waters
Teachers went wading recently through Caney Fork Creek as part of a water quality testing workshop, overseen by Tabitha Owens, an environmental education specialist with the Kentucky Environmental Education Council.
Taking it from the top
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s training for principals aims to improve schools by developing stronger leaders.
Transforming binge watching to binge learning
Marion County English teacher uses content from a social studies class to improve her students’ literacy skills.
Summer Food Service Program celebrated
The Kentucky Summer Food Service Program is once again making sure students’ stomachs are full even when classrooms are empty.