William King, freshman class principal at Bowling Green High School (BGHS) in the Bowling Green Independent school district, was joined by state officials and former Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award winners on Wednesday. Pictured, from left: Ryan Williams (KY ’12), Ruth Sweazy (KY ’02), Field Assistant to Senator Mitch McConnell Sandra Potter (in back), Cyndi Boggs (KY ’00), [...]
On Wednesday, the Kentucky Board of Education passed a resolution promoting participation in the school breakfast program and kicking off the Kentucky Breakfast Challenge.
Assistant General Counsel David Wickersham, acting director of the Division of Next Generation Professionals Amanda Ellis, Associate Commissioner Felicia Cumings Smith and staff assistant Robin Chandler discuss changes in the evaluation guidelines of the Professional Growth and Effectiveness System during the Kentucky Board of Education meeting.Photo by Amy Wallot, Feb. 5, 2013 Plans for a statewide system of [...]
Kentucky Board of Education member Leo Calderon asks about a priority schools update during the KBE meeting in Frankfort, Ky.Photo by Amy Wallot, Feb. 5, 2013 Kentucky’s lowest-performing schools are making promising progress on increasing student achievement, the Kentucky Board of Education learned at its meeting yesterday. Based on 2012-13 Unbridled Learning Assessment and Accountability System results, of [...]
The deadline has been extended for Kentucky Society for Technology in Education (KySTE) members to nominate students for the Student Technology Leadership (STLP) Awards. The awards recognize and honor STLP seniors who have demonstrated outstanding achievement and leadership in technology. KySTE is currently funding four scholarships for $1,000 each. The nomination process closes February 14, 2014. Winners will be announced [...]
Students are responding to walking while listening to lessons, teachers say.
Kentucky teachers, like those in a nationwide poll, are enthusiastic about teaching the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) according to data released by the Kentucky Department of Education. The data stem from the Primary Sources survey of 20,000 public school teachers nationwide last summer. The survey, conducted by the Harrison Group, asked teachers across the country their thoughts on implementing [...]
Terry Tolan, executive director of the Governors Office of Early Childhood, center, has a group of student demonstrate a sample of the kindergarten readiness screener, like identifying where your ear is located, during a press conference with Education Commissioner Terry Holliday, left, and Gov. Steve Beshear, right, at the Capitol.Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 30, 2013 Nearly half of [...]
Natalie McCutchen, a Hope Street Group 2013-2014 fellow and a 7th grade Math at Franklin Simpson Middle School in the Simpson County School District, shared her thoughts and experience on implementing the Kentucky Core Academic Standards (KCAS) in Education Week this week. McCutchen's column, "Standards: A View From My Classroom", appeared in Stu Silberman's regular online blog space. Silberman is the [...]
More Kentucky students are kicking their sedentary habits and getting active thanks to the “Let’s Move!” Active Schools initiative. The physical education program empowers teachers, principals, administrators and parents to create active environments that enable all students to get moving; helps promote physical activity before, during and after school; and encourages parent and community involvement in helping students become healthier. [...]