The Kentucky Association of School Councils has planned a variety of summer academies to equip educators with the tools they need to succeed. Academies will be held in Lexington, Corbin, Bowling Green, at the Jenny Wiley State Resort Park and at Mason County Middle School. Offerings include: Teacher Professional Growth and Effectiveness System (PGES) Implementation Tools – This session will [...]
Some schools made remarkable growth in the latest round of the Unbridled Learning for All assessment and accountability system.
Focusing on individual student’s needs will close achievement gaps, educators say
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has assembled some resources on its website to help schools and districts as they complete their Comprehensive School/District Improvement Plans (CSIP/CDIP). Included in the documents are Frequently Asked Questions, a timeline and alignment information. In addition, there are links to “how to” videos for schools and districts; two technical manuals that detail the process [...]
Education Commissioner Terry Holliday Positive change is underway in Kentucky’s public schools. But as the K-PREP scores released last week show us, we as educators are going to need to take even more dramatic steps if we are going to move our students and our schools forward. Small, incremental changes like block scheduling, computers in the classroom [...]
The Kentucky Department of Education will release the results of the first Kentucky Performance Rating for Educational Progress (K-PREP) next month. Education Commissioner Terry Holliday I know there is great anticipation – and maybe anxiousness – about what the results will reveal. Kentucky educators are drawn to teaching by the belief they can make a positive difference in [...]
Teachers say the upcoming state assessment has helped them improve their practice.
In addition to the K-PREP tests, middle school students will be assessed on their college and career readiness.
Elementary schools will be assessed on three things this year: achievement, gap and growth.