KDE releases 2019-2020 School Report Card data
The Kentucky Department of Education released annual School Report Card data on Oct. 14, as required by statute and under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
Kentucky seniors’ ACT scores decline, as does national average
The average composite ACT score for Kentucky seniors in both public and private high schools fell by three-tenths of a point, from 19.8 in the 2018-2019 school year to 19.5 in 2019-2020, according to the annual Graduating Class Report released by ACT.
GoTeachKY names 32 teacher ambassadors for 2021
GoTeachKY has named 32 teacher ambassadors for 2021.
Applications sought for Science Standards committees
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is accepting applications for the Science Standards Review Committee (RC) and Advisory Panel (AP).
Commissioner Glass meets with Kentucky principals, discusses back-to-school
Kentucky’s Education Commissioner and Chief Learner Jason E. Glass was introduced to the Principals Advisory Council during its first quarter meeting on Oct. 8.
State board of education votes to settle student funding dispute
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) adopted a final order on Oct. 7 that settles a long-running dispute between the Pineville Independent and Bell County school districts.
Kevin Nolan named 2020 winner of KBE’s Kelly Award for Business and Education Partnership
Kevin Nolan, president and CEO of GE Appliances, is this year’s recipient of the Kelly Award for Business and Education Partnership from the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE). The award was announced at the KBE's Oct. 7 regular meeting.
New KDE ‘Keep, Stop, Start’ survey seeks ideas from across the state on future of education
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has opened a community survey to gather ideas and thoughts from school officials, educators and other education partners across the state to help guide strategy on what the future of education should look like in Kentucky.
Louisville junior selected as first student member on Kentucky Board of Education
The Kentucky Department of Education announced Oct. 2 that Solyana Mesfin of Louisville was selected as the first active public school student in the Commonwealth to hold a seat on the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE).
Kentucky teachers provide feedback on back-to-school during COVID-19
The Kentucky Department of Education’s Teachers Advisory Council convened virtually Oct. 1 to provide feedback to the department on how their back-to-school experiences have gone thus far.
