Educator Spotlight: Sally Zaring
Sally Zaring is an active member of the Shelby County area and has been making strides to improve the wellbeing of her community for more than two decades.
Arts as education: embracing aesthetic teaching and learning
The inclusion and promotion of arts in education is so powerful because all education exists in a sociocultural context.
Teacher shortages are still a critical issue in Kentucky’s public schools
I know we all tend to tune out challenging news, especially when it does not improve much from year to year, but we need continue to focus on the importance of recruiting – and retaining – high-quality educators.
Educator Spotlight: Katie Hale
Katie Hale has three goals when it comes to teaching: promote grit and compassion for others, provide an engaging, rigorous learning experience and prepare students for the modern world.
Educator Spotlight: Deanna Landrum
Deanna Landrum has spent the past 11 years of her life dedicated to her students. In her current role as a library media specialist and Google support specialist at the Southgate Independent School District, she is demonstrating a passion for literacy and innovation.
Impacts of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
From 2022-2023, the KDE Division of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, alongside regional education cooperatives, had 11,997 participants in their trainings and initiatives with 68% of districts participating. To see this much enthusiasm and desire to grow to support all students is something Kentucky should be immensely proud of!
Educator Spotlight: Justin Moreschi
Justin Moreschi is a 16-year veteran educator currently teaching 4th- and 5th-grade science at Klondike Lane Elementary (Jefferson County).
Lafayette High School earns Family Friendly Schools certification for second straight year
Lafayette takes pride in being acknowledged for this honorable award.
Educator Spotlight: Donnie Wilkerson
Donnie Wilkerson, a 5th-grade social studies teacher at Jamestown Elementary School (Russell County), loves to make learning history immersive and fun for his students.
Kentuckians must work together to help chronically absent students
While I know Kentucky has many great and innovative educators across the state, I also know that students cannot learn if they are not in school. And unfortunately, too many of our students miss school on a regular basis.
