Barriers to equity in identifying gifted and talented students still exist in Kentucky’s public schools, members of the Kentucky Department of Education's (KDE's) State Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education (SACGTE) said during their meeting on Nov. 19. The advisory council sought to identify remaining barriers for discussion, with the intent of finding solutions and equally serving all eligible [...]
KET offers three series of videos to aid in the state requirement that middle and high school students learn about the Holocaust.
The Jump$tart Coalition, which promotes financial literacy for young people, is sponsoring a contest for students in grades 5 through 12. Participants are asked to make a video on the importance of saving money. The maker of the winning video will get $50.
The University of Louisville has redesigned its Principal Preparation Program for hybrid learning and lowered the cost for spring 2021. Now UofL’s Advanced Educational Leader Program is seeking candidates statewide for its Executive Leadership Academy.
Two Harlan County High School teachers have written a Spanish I textbook that focuses on rural life, including specifics of Harlan County.
Schools should be safe havens for students and staff, promoting diversity, equity and inclusion for all, the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) new chief equity officer said during the Special Superintendents’ Webcast on Nov. 10.
Health and education officials from around the state told school nurses that collaboration between schools and local health authorities is essential to the success of contact tracing. Tracing the contacts of anyone infected with COVID-19 is a vital tool in controlling the disease’s spread.
Gov. Andy Beshear and state officials praised the work school superintendents have done to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and asked them to join with other local leaders to encourage adherence to health guidelines.
Online training is scheduled for Nov. 11 on how to teach science, technology, writing, engineering, art and math virtually.
Donnie Piercey, a 5th-grade teacher at Stonewall Elementary School (Fayette County), is the 2021 Kentucky Teacher of the Year and Elementary Teacher of the Year.