Kentucky Department of Education hosts Homeless Children and Youth Conference
More than 150 educators from across the state gathered on Sept. 16-17 to share best practices and gain valuable skills.
School Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Council hears update on assessment and accountability prototypes
Members of the School Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Council (SCAAC) discussed the latest assessment and accountability prototype produced by the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and the Kentucky United We Learn Council during the council’s meeting on Sept. 17.
Commissioner’s Teachers Advisory Council gives feedback on chronic absenteeism
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Commissioner’s Teachers Advisory Council met on Sept. 12 to give feedback on chronic absenteeism across the Commonwealth.
KDE seeking feedback on new assessment and accountability prototype
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is working on transforming the Commonwealth’s assessment and accountability systems and needs your input through a stakeholder feedback survey.
Superintendents hear about newest Kentucky assessment and accountability prototype during webcast
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) unveiled the latest assessment and accountability prototype during the Superintendents Webcast on Sept. 12 and is asking districts to provide feedback on the proposed model.
Kentucky State Police, Kentucky Department of Education issue statement on recent school threats
In response to several school threats that have occurred across the Commonwealth this week, the Kentucky State Police and the Kentucky Department of Education have issued the below statements.
Eminence Independent’s Jennifer Montgomery named 2025 Kentucky Teacher of the Year
Growing up in Trimble County without running water or telephone service, Jennifer Montgomery said parts of her past have inspired her to incorporate project-based learning into her classroom.
Kentucky School for the Blind acquires new Braille reading devices
A shipment of 15 new Braille reading devices to the Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB) is a “game-changer” for the students, said KSB Principal Peggy Sinclair-Morris.
Commissioner’s Principals Advisory Council gives feedback on support and resources for principals and chronic absenteeism
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Commissioner’s Principals Advisory Council met on Sept. 5 to give feedback on various education topics such as support and resources for aspiring and veteran principals and chronic absenteeism.
Commissioner’s Student Advisory offers feedback on a new college and career platform, discusses strategies to address chronic absenteeism
KDE defines a student as chronically absent if they have missed more than 10% of the enrolled time in school. This includes both excused and unexcused absences. Chronic absenteeism affects nearly 30% of students across the Commonwealth each year.