Novice reduction, one relationship at a time
The staff at a Monroe County elementary school works to make sure its struggling students don’t continue to struggle.
New KDE website brings standards info to central location
The Commissioner's Teacher Advisory Council heard updates on a new website for the Kentucky Academic Standards and on the adoption and development of computer science standards.
Clements award recognizes high school history, civics teachers
Applications are now being accepted for the Earle C. Clements Innovation in Education Award for Civics and History Teachers, which recognizes promising and innovative Kentucky high school history or civics teachers.
Digging deeper to unearth gifted students
A program that has helped identify and serve gifted students in underserved populations at some Jefferson County schools could have implications across the state.
Seeing what students bring onto the bus
School bus drivers and monitors in Warren County have been given trauma-informed training to help them better understand their students.
Bullitt bus driver, administrator lauded for helping to save student’s life
A bus driver and an assistant principal from the Bullitt County schools have been recognized by Kentucky Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis for their role in saving a student’s life.
KDE celebrating Public Schools Week March 25-29
The Kentucky Department of Education is joining educators and education organizations around the nation in celebrating Public Schools Week March 25-29.
Work to create standards for school counselors continues
School counselors and postsecondary partners on two advisory councils are working to develop standards both for school counselors and for the preparation of prospective counselors, as well as a model that will illustrate what effective school counseling should look like.
Boyle schools bridging the gap with SHARED learning model
Improving student engagement has led to increased achievement for special-needs students and those students who qualified for free- and reduced-price meals in Boyle County.
New National Board-certified teachers called on to improve education
A group of nearly 200 NBCTs includes a Breathitt County teacher who didn’t earn her certification until the 20th year of her teaching career.