Members of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE’s) Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council gave their input on how to recruit and retain teachers at their meeting on Dec. 10.
Jenna Stewart, a 5th-grade mathematics teacher at Longbranch Elementary School (Boone County), was celebrated on Dec. 11 as the latest Kentucky educator to receive the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award.
The holidays are always a time to be thankful for what you have and to cherish the moments you have with loved ones, but it’s also a time to rest and reset for the new year.
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 Kentucky Teacher of the Year awards.
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) shared details on the recent educator shortage survey districts participated in during the Superintendents Webcast on Nov. 14.
"The election results demonstrate that the resolution passed by the Kentucky Board of Education in October aligns with the Commonwealth’s commitment to using state funds exclusively for the common system of public schools. As commissioner, I see this as both an affirmation that a majority of Kentucky's residents supports public education and a call to action to earn the trust of ALL Kentuckians.
When it comes to addressing the needs of our communities, getting the best data possible about those needs is critical.
Leaders of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) presented data on Kentucky’s teacher shortage to state lawmakers on the Interim Joint Committee on Education on Oct. 15.
Members of the Kentucky United We Learn Council continued to narrow down what new assessment and accountability systems might look like during the group’s fall convening on Oct. 21-22.
Kentucky students in the class of 2024 performed among the top of states testing 100% of their students on the ACT college admissions exam, according to data released Oct. 16.