Kristal Doolin Kentucky Teacher of the Year, Kristal Doolin, recently spoke to a group of pre-service teachers and shared advice as they prepare to enter the profession. Much of her message should resonate with veteran classroom teachers and serve as good reminders for them as well. Below is a portion of her address. Mother Teresa said, “I alone [...]
Student survey responses are a valuable way for teachers to reflect on their effectiveness.
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards President and CEO Ron Thorpe talks with Barbara Hines, a National Board Certified librarian who works at Bowling Green Junior High School, and Lynn Hines, Kentucky’s first National Board Certified teacher, following a special recognition ceremony at the Capitol. Photo by Amy Wallot, March 7, 2013 Gov. Steve Beshear yesterday signed a [...]
Gov. Steve Beshear announced this week that the Kentucky Division for Air Quality (DAQ) has awarded Crittenden County Board of Education $80,000 to reduce diesel emissions from its school bus fleet. The funds were made available through the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA). “I applaud Crittenden County Board of Education for its leadership in building a greener fleet, [...]
March is Operation Preparation College-/Career Advising Month in Kentucky, a time when students across the state will be getting advice on what they can do to prepare academically for their futures.
Schools are making positive changes using data from the TELL Kentucky Survey.
Three Kentucky schools have been chosen as recipients of the 2013 Kentucky Green Ribbon School Award. These schools now become nominees for the 2013 National Green Ribbon School Award, which will be announced on April 22, 2013 by the U.S. Department of Education. The three winning schools, listed by school district, are: Fayette County – Locust Trace AgriScience Farm Jefferson [...]
Allison Hunt As I interact with colleagues from around the state and country, the lack of teacher involvement in education policy has become increasingly apparent. I’ve also become aware of the unique position we have as Kentucky teachers. Although many of us tend to agree with Mark Twain’s oft-repeated quote, “When the end of the world comes, I [...]
The Kentucky Arts Council offers a program to help schools improve their arts and humanities programs.
At a special meeting Wednesday, the Kentucky Board of Education unanimously voted to place the Monticello Independent School District under state management. The state board had placed the district under state assistance in December, but a deeper look into its finances prompted Education Commissioner Terry Holliday to recommend further action. According to department staff, the district’s financial situation is so [...]