Perhaps the most joyful part of the role of education commissioner is the ability to show thanks to so many people who are involved in educating and supporting our children across the Commonwealth.
The National STEM Scholar Program works to inspire the creativity and passion of middle school science teachers, 10 of whom will be selected for this prestigious program. The next set of scholars will be hosted by The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science and The Center for Gifted Studies from May 24- 30 at Western Kentucky University (WKU) in Bowling Green.
About four years ago, Red Cross Elementary School Teacher Scott Johnson noticed one of his kindergarten students was wearing a rubber hand. His student, Jackson Farmer, was born without a right hand and would sometimes wear the rubber hand to give the appearance of having a hand. However, it didn’t have any functionality.
The Congressional App Challenge is the official student STEM competition of the U.S. House of Representatives. It's an annual nationwide competition hosted by members of Congress designed to inspire middle and high school students to explore STEM fields.
This competition provides a hands-on opportunity for participants to gain critical skills in engineering, computing, electronics, and more that will be required for America’s technical workforce.
Kentucky students with disabilities at three area technology centers will soon be able to explore career opportunities via virtual reality field trips.
The Somerset Solar Jumpers are the reigning 2024 Solar Car Challenge national champions in the Electric-Solar Powered Division, winning all four daily lap awards as well and the Chris Jones Sportsmanship Award.
Numerous upcoming graduates were recognized by the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) and the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Office of Career and Technical Education for beginning their professional careers at a “Going Pro” signing day event at the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort on April 4.
Six Kentucky educators have been selected as state finalists and are now eligible to receive a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), the nation’s highest honor for K–12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) and computer science teachers.
The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) represents the highest honor bestowed by the United States government for K-12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics teaching.