Positivity surrounding the teaching profession continues to rise among Kentucky educators, according to the 2025-2026 Impact Kentucky Working Conditions Survey. On Feb. 2, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) released results from the latest survey, which asks all certified school staff a variety of questions about their working conditions.
Representatives with the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Division of Innovation met with members of the Teachers Advisory Council to discuss the Portrait of a Learner and defenses of learning during the Teachers Advisory Council meeting on June 10.
Western Kentucky University (WKU) is hosting the 2nd annual WKU Teacher Apprenticeship Summit on April 17.
Whether it's a dedicated educator who inspires their students daily or a student who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement and community service, now is the time to give them the recognition they deserve.
Since the 4th grade, Fern Creek High School (Jefferson County) chemistry teacher Evan Roberts has loved trivia. He participated on quick recall teams all the way through college, but he said competing on Jeopardy! was his ultimate goal.
Kevin Dailey didn’t set out to be a teacher. After a few years as an aerospace engineer and mechanical and architectural designer, he knew it was time to find something new.
Dear Public School Family: I just wanted to thank all of you who attended the “Reopening Kentucky Schools: Virtual Town Hall for Educators and Staff” on Thursday. We had more than 3,000 people watching this town hall, which was designed to share information about the guidance documents the Kentucky Department of Education has released and to answer your questions. [...]
Several weeks ago in this blog I told you about the United States Department of Education's (USED) new requirement for states to develop an educator equity plan to ensure every child has access to a quality education and quality educators.
If your school will need a Spanish or ESL teacher next year, or if you are looking to internationalize your faculty, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) can assist you in finding a teacher through our Visiting Teacher from Spain Program. Since 2000, KDE has worked with the Spanish Ministry of Education to help local school districts fill vacant P-12 Spanish [...]
Holly Bloodworth Leadership can take many forms. It can be take charge or by example. It can be a position or an attitude. It can be a mission or by default. Leadership is essential to any endeavor. It is critical for success. Leadership is vital for improvement and growth, and it is there for the taking. If there [...]