Prioritizing students and educators as we look ahead to the new year
The holidays are always a time to be thankful for what you have and to cherish the moments you have with loved ones, but it’s also a time to rest and reset for the new year.
More than 50 Kentucky schools certified as ‘Family Friendly Schools’
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence kicked off Family Engagement in Education Week at the Kentucky State Capitol on Monday by honoring the 54 Kentucky schools and early care centers that earned Family Friendly Schools Certification in 2024.
Digging deeper into the educator workforce shortage
When it comes to addressing the needs of our communities, getting the best data possible about those needs is critical.
Kentucky World Language Association names 2024 Outstanding Teacher and other honors
Stephanie Bellot-Donaldson, a Spanish teacher in the Spanish Immersion program at Hawthorne Elementary School (Jefferson County), is the 2024 recipient of the Kentucky World Language Association (KWLA) Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award. She received the award on Sept. 14 at the KWLA Fall Conference.
Dealing with crisis
The start of the school year is always an exciting time, but sometimes our communities face challenges that can overshadow the amazing things happening in our classrooms and weigh on us as people. I know there have been some very difficult moments for some districts, students, families and communities, not just in Kentucky, but across the nation.
Back-to-school must-haves to support critical thinking from the News Literacy Project
Kentucky educators are tasked with guiding students through a complex world. Our information landscape is marked by the continued rise of artificial intelligence and hypersaturated social media feeds.
Why I got into education
As the new commissioner of education, I look forward to working with stakeholders across Kentucky to make sure we provide the most vibrant experiences we can for our children.
Henderson County chair named 2024 Kentucky School Board Member of the Year
Henderson County school board chair Mike Waller earned the 2024 Kentucky School Board Member of the Year from the Kentucky School Boards Association.
Building Community Through Creativity: Whitesville Elementary’s Family Painting Night
Whitesville Elementary School (Daviess County) is not just a place of learning; it’s a place of community and family.
Alissa Riley: Experience with KBE changed me “for good”
For the last year, I have been changed by the individuals that sit in the seats around me.