Teachers to help decide cut scores on K-PREP results
Kentucky Board of Education acts on testing regulations changes.
Gross receives Kevin M. Noland Award
Lisa York Gross, director of the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Division of Communications, received the 2012 Kevin M. Noland Award from the Kentucky Board of Education today. The award recognizes a KDE employee for significant service to Kentucky’s public schools and for providing inspiration for education. Nominations are made by KDE staff. Gross received multiple nominations for [...]
Kindergarten readiness screener to be implemented
Starting in the 2013-14 school year, kindergarten classrooms in Kentucky’s public schools will use a readiness screener to ensure that all children receive the support they need to be successful in school.
Youth silent film festival scheduled
The Renaissance Theatre in downtown Mansfield, Ohio, will host the Mid-West Regionals for the Youth Silent Film Festival April 5-7, 2013. The festival challenges filmmakers 20 years old and younger to create a three-minute silent movie using original musical compositions provided by the festival organizers. Filmmakers log onto the Youth Silent Film Festival website, listen to the various musical themes, [...]
Twelve schools earn Energy Star rating
Twelve Kentucky schools were recently recognized for their efforts to lower energy costs by improving efficiencies in their buildings. Each school earned an “ENERGY STAR” designation, part of a federal program that identifies education institutions that are among the top 5 percent in the nation for energy efficiency. The ENERGY STAR-designated schools recognized are: Overdale Elementary (Bullitt County) James A [...]
Readiness screener has many benefits, educators say
Schools and districts will have to work with early childhood providers to better prepare children for kindergarten.
Kentucky presents at national conference
Kentucky education leaders are joining state and district school chiefs, union leaders and school board leaders from 41 states and more than 100 school districts in Cincinnati this week to share innovative ideas and successful policies that strengthen the teaching profession, from recruiting new candidates to retaining talent already in the classroom. The U.S. Department of Education, in partnership with the American [...]
“Pledge to Read” this summer
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear join to support the Kentucky Public Libraries’ Summer Reading Programs for 2012. This year’s themes are “Dream Big” (early literacy and children) and “Own the Night” (teens). Watch a brief video from Jane Beshear promoting summer reading here. Teachers and parents are encouraged to help children use “Find [...]
Montgomery elementary benefits from teacher-prep volunteers
Berea College teacher-preparation students are volunteer teaching and learning in a Montgomery County elementary school.
Next-Generation Science Standards available for review
A draft of the Next-Generation Science Standards is now available for public review. The NGSS are available at http://www.nextgenscience.org/next-generation-science-standards, and the public comment period continues until June 1. The Kentucky Department of Education encourages educators, parents, business people, scientists, engineers and all others interested in science education to review the draft standards and submit their comments. This public review period [...]