Paving the path to financial literacy
The Kentucky Department of Education is developing standards to be used in a new graduation requirement for financial literacy.
Students explore future jobs at Career Expo in Lexington
For my first photo blog at the Kentucky Department of Education, I recently went to the 2nd annual Academies of Lexington Career Expo over in Fayette County.
‘A really exciting time’ to be in CTE
David Horseman, the new associate commissioner of KDE’s Office of Career and Technical Education, said changes will continue to come to career and technical education.
A head start down a career pathway
Marion County Area Technology Center is offering 8th-grade students a hands-on preview of its advanced manufacturing and Project Lead the Way curricula through a pair of elective classes.
The buzz around bees
Elizabeth Forbes, a school psychologist, has been a beekeeper since 2009. She has been the head of the Bowling Green High School beekeeping program since helping to get it started in 2012.
Smiling faces and a staunch deterrent
A new team of retired law enforcement officers has added a layer of security and increased the sense of safety in Laurel County schools.
Classroom teacher takes her place as EPSB chair
Sarah Burnett, a 4th-grade mathematics teacher in Pulaski County, thinks her experience in the classroom will help guide her decisions as head of the Education Professional Standards Board.
Showing off the Navy’s toys
Students at the Academy @ Shawnee were given the chance to talk to United States Navy pilots, air crewmen and explosives disposal teams when they visited the Navy Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program at the school for part of Navy Week.
Building relationships in alternative programs
Working closely with students and their families helps to ensure the success of students in some of the state’s top alternative programs.
Berea workshops teach through art
Every year, the Festival of Learnshops at Berea opens its doors to art enthusiasts from around the country, including teachers who come to the workshops to take professional development classes.
