Feedback sought on assessment blueprints for reading/writing, math and social studies
The Kentucky Department of Education is seeking feedback on draft assessment blueprints for reading/writing, mathematics and social studies.
Opening the treasures of the language of math with children’s literature
During the past 25 years, the use of children’s literature as a context for teaching mathematical language has become a popular classroom practice and has been accompanied by an explosion in the number of children’s books that have been written specifically for such use.
The imperative of achievement gap closure in Kentucky
One of the most notable of the education challenges we continue to face are socioeconomic and racial achievement gaps. Even with the progress we have made in recent decades with increases in achievement overall, we have made very little progress with closing such gaps.
Reading, math field test at grade 10 scheduled for spring
Grade 10 students will take a field test in reading and mathematics in spring 2019.
Math committee to resubmit grad requirements recommendations
Members of the Committee for Mathematics Achievement discussed their recommendations for modifications to proposed graduation requirements.
KDE seeking feedback on proposed ELA and math assessment blueprints
The Kentucky Department of Education is seeking feedback on the proposed English language arts and mathematics assessment blueprints.
Holding education to a higher standard
There are a few things that I consider non-negotiable when talking about education in Kentucky.
Kentuckians win Presidential Award for math, science teaching
Grant County's Shannon Brickler and Somerset Independent's Natasha Craft are among 104 educators nationwide to be recognized as winners of the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
Spreading computer science across Kentucky
KDE’s three-year initiative is designed to expand access to and participation in computer science courses and bring advanced coursework to underserved students.
Kentucky performance flat on national reading, math tests
Kentucky's public school students’ performance in reading and mathematics on the 2017 National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as the Nation’s Report Card, remained relatively flat, according to results released April 10. Kentucky students scored about the same as those in most other states.