Learning That Matters
Jessica Talley, an English language arts teacher at Mt. Washington Middle School in Bullitt County, writes about vibrant learning experiences.
Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council discusses council objectives, mental health supports
Members of the Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council met for the first time of the 2025-2026 school year on Oct. 30, discussing objectives for the council, strategies to address chronic absenteeism and suicide prevention.
Kentucky students display agriculture skills during School Garden Salsa Challenge
Students from across the Commonwealth gathered at the Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 18 to compete in the first-ever School Garden Salsa Challenge.
New VR experience will allow Kentucky students with disabilities to experience virtual field trips to learn about careers
Kentucky students with disabilities at three area technology centers will soon be able to explore career opportunities via virtual reality field trips.
Kentucky United We Learn Council discusses advocacy phase of revamped assessment and accountability model
Kentucky’s proposed Framework 4.0 – which would revamp the state’s assessment and accountability systems – has moved into the advocacy phase and was discussed during the Kentucky United We Learn Council’s meeting on June 20.
Students need to be in class to experience vibrant learning
Vibrant learning experiences are the cornerstone of our mission at the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE). When students have vibrant experiences in their classrooms, they have relevant, authentic and joyful opportunities for learning that truly matters to them.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Commissioner Fletcher, KDE staff to host series of assessment and accountability town halls
Join Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher and the Kentucky United We Learn Council for a series of community conversations to shape the future of education in the Commonwealth, including a review of the proposed assessment and accountability system framework.
Kentucky United We Learn Council focuses on ‘moonshot’ proposal during fall convening
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Kentucky United We Learn Council met for its regular fall convening on Nov. 2-3.
Vibrant Student Experiences: Leading the Way in Kentucky with Arts Education
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) vision for Kentuckians and their families in K-12 education rests upon three ideas: a vibrant student experience, innovation in our schools and collaboration with our communities.
KDE’s Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council discuss deeper learning experiences
During the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council meeting on Dec. 13, students spoke about their experiences with deeper learning and provided feedback to the department on those experiences.