EPSB outlines goals and legislative priorities
Members of the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) approved a list of legislative priorities and goals for the upcoming year during their meeting on Dec. 17.
Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board approves assessment options for educators
The Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) approved an extension of expanded assessment options for educators seeking a teaching certificate during its Dec. 11 EPSB meeting.
KDE Spotlight: Christie Biggerstaff
Christie Biggerstaff’s career goals have always been dedicated to Kentucky’s education system and helping students achieve success.
Kentucky’s Education Professional Standards Board discusses commissioner search, early literacy assessments
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) sought more feedback on the search for a new education commissioner during the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) meeting on Oct. 9.
New Kentucky Reading League chapter to host informational meeting
A new Reading League chapter is coming to the Commonwealth! An awareness meeting for the Kentucky chapter of the Reading League will be hosted virtually on Sept. 27, at 7 p.m. ET.
Shifting Practices: How LETRS training impacted an educator’s structured literacy journey
KDE is providing access to Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS), as part of the Kentucky Reading Academies. LETRS is a two-year, in-depth, job-embedded professional learning series; it is not a program.
KDE provides ARP ESSER funding to support tutoring programs in Jefferson and Fayette counties
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is providing two out-of-school programs in Jefferson and Fayette counties with $500,000 each in federal funds this summer.
Growing early literacy top priority with Kentucky Reading Academies
Over 1,800 Kentucky educators and administrators are currently a part of the first cohort of LETRS professional learning. Applications for the second cohort, which starts in October, are open now.
Kentucky Board of Education discusses progress with early literacy instruction, Henry County Public Schools expansion
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) learned about efforts to overhaul literacy education — including statewide professional learning through Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) — during its two-day meeting that concluded April 12
New superintendent Aaron Harrell emphasizes literacy in Webster County
On July 1, western Kentucky native Aaron Harrell began his role as Webster County School District superintendent.
