Students on the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council discussed the results of the 2021 Kentucky Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) at their Nov. 22 meeting. The YRBS is part of a national effort by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to monitor students’ health-risk behaviors in six priority areas.
Kentucky's public schools are increasingly shifting their focus to more practical learning experiences, engaging students in deeper lesson plans that build off prior knowledge and help students apply what they learn to real-world challenges.
National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which is observed in October, celebrates the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities and showcases supportive, inclusive employment policies and practices.
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Preschool Coordinator Advisory Group (PCAG) heard an update on the Early Learning American Rescue Plan (ARP) during their Oct. 27 meeting.
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has released the names of the 67 people who have been asked to serve on the new Kentucky United We Learn Council.
The Kentucky Innovative Learning Network (KY ILN) announced the selection of 11 educators for its 2022-2023 Innovative Teacher Cohort on Oct. 17. Teachers were selected from a pool of applicants from across the state that are a part of the 43 KY ILN member districts.
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) is accepting nominations for the 2022 Kevin C. Brown Strategic Priority Award.
Superintendents across the state heard how the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) equity playbook is helping one school district in its mission to serve all students.
Members of the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Principal Advisory Council heard about strategies to help accelerate student learning during its Sept. 23 regular meeting.
A total of 43 Kentucky public high schools have received the prestigious College Success Award from GreatSchools.org, the nation’s leading nonprofit providing school information to parents and families. Now in its fifth year, the annual recognition honors public high schools that excel at preparing students to enroll and succeed in college, as determined by available data in each state.