KDE welcomes new arts consultant
Welcome teachers and artists! I am the arts consultant for the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE).
Building a better Kentucky means putting kids first
In Kentucky, we are known for setting records – most notably in college sports, horse racing and the bourbon industry. Keeping with that theme, the first half of Governor Beshear’s and my term has been one for the record books.
The Virtual Quilt offering unique digital arts education experience
The Virtual Quilt offers a unique arts education experience for educators and students alike by offering a free, ever-changing digital patchwork that is also a never-ending art installation.
Former Johnson County Superintendent Steve Trimble named newest member of the Kentucky Board of Education
Former Johnson County Superintendent Steve Trimble is ready to begin advocating for all of Kentucky’s children as the newest member of the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE).
New Hancock County superintendent Robert Asberry making student learning his focus
Robert Asberry started on a new career path July 1 as the Hancock County superintendent. He succeeds Kyle Estes, who stepped down as superintendent after nine years of service.
Heather Bushelman hired as KDE program coordinator for comprehensive school counseling
Long-time educator and school counselor Heather Bushelman will join the staff at the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) as program coordinator for comprehensive school counseling in the Office of Teaching and Learning. She will begin her duties on Dec. 20.
Two Kentucky high school students named National Educators Rising Ambassadors
Audrey Gilbert of Frankfort High School (Franklin) and Hannah Price of Martha Layne Collins High (Shelby) were named National Educators Rising Ambassadors for the 2021-2022 school year.
Principals Advisory Council discusses family engagement, high-quality instructional resources
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Principals Advisory Council (PrAC) heard about new statewide family engagement resources during its virtual meeting on Dec. 7.
Shelby County’s Local Laboratory of Learning focuses on making schools the hub of the community
Shelby County’s Local Laboratory of Learning met on Dec. 2 at Southside Elementary School to begin thinking about what accountability and assessment could look like for Shelby County students.
Illinois Holocaust Museum offering virtual resources
Teaching about the Holocaust, genocide, human rights, and related topics is challenging, even without a pandemic.