Five Kentucky public schools named 2019 Blue Ribbon winners
The U. S. Department of Education (USED) named five Kentucky public schools as 2019 National Blue Ribbon Schools, based on their overall academic excellence.
5-star accountability system to go live Oct. 1
On Tuesday, Oct. 1, educators, parents, students and education stakeholders will see for the first time how their local schools are performing under Kentucky’s new 5-star accountability system.
OEA report highlights need to reform CTE system
The Office of Education Accountability released a report examining revenues and expenditures for state-supported career and technical education programs in Kentucky.
Public feedback sought on new minimum high school graduation requirements
The Kentucky Department of Education is seeking public feedback on the state’s new minimum high school graduation requirements.
SREB offers look at six state CTE systems
A report from the Southern Regional Education Board to the Kentucky Career and Technical Education Task Force emphasized the importance of knowing what Kentucky’s workforce should look like in 10 to 15 years.
Strengthening special education through teamwork
A conference for directors of special education was designed to strengthen their partnership with the Kentucky Department of Education.
Commissioner accepts recommendation that will define 5-star rating system
A panel convened by the Kentucky Department of Education has made recommendations as to how schools and districts will be classified in Kentucky’s new school accountability system.
Kentucky receives C- grade on state’s education system from Ed Week
The Education Week Research Center released nationwide results from the third and final installment of the "Quality Counts 2019" report card today, rating Kentucky a C-, just below the national average of C.
Standard setting meetings continue Sept. 4 and 5 for Kentucky’s 5-star accountability system
A group of education stakeholders and policymakers will gather in Frankfort on Sept. 4 and 5 to continue the standard setting process that will help determine Kentucky’s new 5-star accountability system.
Horseman makes recommendations to CTE legislative task force
During the third meeting of the Kentucky Career and Technical Education Task Force Aug. 21, Kentucky Department of Education Associate Commissioner David Horseman offered a recommendation for a phased approach to funding and governance alternatives for a new unified CTE system in the Commonwealth.