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.
Children are the most important part of our jobs as educators
Standing in a classroom at the Kentucky School for the Blind back in March, I listened to students explain a project they were working on while their teacher looked on, filling in some of the details as the students went over each aspect of their work.
Deanese Jameson named winner of 2024 David Karem Award for Excellence in Education Policy
Longtime educator Deanese Jameson was named recipient of the eighth-annual David Karem Award for Excellence in Education Policy during the Kentucky Board of Education’s (KBE’s) regular meeting on June 6.