Bath County begins offering world language in elementary schools
This year at Owingsville Elementary School, kindergarten through 5th-grade students will get the chance to learn the basics of the Spanish language from a native of the country.
KEDC wins three-year grant for history education project
The Kentucky Educational Development Corporation (KEDC) has been awarded the Academies for American History and Civics grant for Project HEART (History Education through Advanced Research and Technology). This is the only history/civics grant funded by the U.S. Department of Education (USED), and KEDC was the only program in the country awarded this grant. The three-year award that will offer an [...]
New leadership named in language-specific professional organizations
During the Kentucky World Language Association’s annual conference in Louisville, new leadership was elected in five of the six different language-specific state professional organizations.
Kentucky’s science assessment system: What is it?
Each of the science assessment system's three components is essential to advancing teaching and learning, and each provides necessary information for particular users and purposes.
Kentucky’s healthiest schools honored
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s National Healthy Schools Award is an honor given to showcase and acknowledge schools that have implemented changes to create healthier school environments.
How schools can restore recess
With emphasis being placed on test scores, schools have struggled to justify time spent on physical activity and recess.
Are your students ready for a challenge?
Check out Destination Imagination's challenge previews, which blend the research and curiosity of science with the thrill and creativity of the theater arts.
Building a STEAM program from scratch
Jefferson County's Erin Bloomer describes how she created a STEM program from scratch and what kind of possibilities STEM opens up for her students.
Real science for real life: Buoyancy
The Kentucky Academy of Science helps you understand the science behind buoyancy.
Searching for grade-level appropriate science articles?
ReadWorks provides nonfiction articles covering numerous science topics to help students build topical background knowledge, retain new vocabulary and increase reading automaticity.
