Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History hosts History School Book Club
History School Book Club is a perfect resource for any high school student looking for a fun way to explore American history.
Kentucky awarded a $55 million federal grant to advance statewide literacy outcomes
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) was awarded a five-year, almost $55 million Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The funding will be used to advance literacy skills for preschool through grade 12 with an emphasis on disadvantaged children, including children living in poverty, English learners and children with disabilities.
Students, community and partners help make Middlesboro Independent reading phone line program a success
Middlesboro Independent joined with Partners for Rural Impact (PRI) to start working on the phone line during the summer of 2023. The project is funded through the Innovative Approaches to Literacy grant from PRI.
‘The best professional experience of my career’: Evaluation findings from the Kentucky Reading Academies
The first cohort of teachers recently completed the Kentucky Reading Academies professional learning program, and participants offered glowing reviews of this research-based approach.
District LETRS Spotlight: Anchorage Independent
The Anchorage Independent school district is making significant strides in literacy education, thanks in large part to the collaborative culture of learning.
Educators gather to learn evidence-based literacy practices during Kentucky Reads to Succeed Summer Conference
Nearly 1,500 Kentucky K–12 public educators and administrators attended the Kentucky Reads to Succeed Summer Conference at the Central Bank Center in Lexington on June 20 to learn more about evidence-based literacy practices for meeting the diverse needs of student readers.
Commissioner’s Teachers Advisory Council discusses using artificial intelligence as a learning partner
Members of the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Commissioner’s Teachers Advisory Council (TAC) discussed guidance about the implications of using artificial intelligence (AI) as a learning partner during their meeting on June 6.
State education leaders focus on literacy instruction across Kentucky and unveil new reading research center
Kentucky State Sen. Stephen West and Rep. James Tipton joined Interim Commissioner of Education Robin Fields Kinney and incoming Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher at Bourbon Central Elementary School on June 3 to discuss literacy instruction across the Commonwealth and unveil a new statewide reading research center.
Interdisciplinary Literacy Practices video series now available
How can educators of all grades and content areas engage students in meaningful, relevant reading and writing?
Read to Succeed Act brings Cohort 3 of LETRS Professional Learning to educators through the Kentucky Reading Academies
A child’s ability to read is a critical predictor of both educational and lifelong success. Students must have every opportunity to gain and strengthen this skill, and teachers must be equipped and empowered in the teaching of reading to best support their students.