‘Education is my life’s work and great passion’
New Kentucky Board of Education member Gary Houchens sees promise and challenges in Commonwealth’s system.
16 schools receive National Healthy Schools Award
Sixteen Kentucky schools have been named winners of the National Healthy Schools Award by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. The awards were announced recently by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a national organization founded by the American Heart Association and the Clinton Foundation whose goal is to reduce the prevalence of childhood obesity and to empower children to [...]
Math matters question of the month
Share your thoughts about this month’s math question with the Kentucky Department of Education mathematics consultants.
Math matters question of the month
Share your thoughts about this month's math question about new instructional practices with Kentucky Department of Education mathematics consultants.
Listening to what students have to say
A 9-year-old girl helps drive home the importance of student engagement.
Warren art teacher receives NAEA regional award
Shelly Clark, an art teacher at Briarwood and Richardsville elementary schools (Warren County), has been named the winner of the National Art Education Association’s 2016 Southeastern Regional Elementary Art Educator Award. Clark has taught visual arts in the Warren County schools for more than 20 years, primarily as an itinerant teacher in elementary schools. “Teaching visual art is my passion. [...]
Understanding ecosystems through aquaponics
By making connections between ecosystems and conservation through the construction of a recycled bottle ecosystem, preschoolers discover the intricacies of living things in a hands-on way that allows them to direct their own learning.
Ashland Family Resource Center wins Cowherd award
The Ashland Family Resource and Youth Services Center (Ashland Independent) has been named the winner of the Harry J. Cowherd Award for Center Excellence by the Family Resource and Youth Services Centers (FRYSC) network. The award, presented last week at the network’s annual Fall Institute in Lexington, recognizes a center that demonstrates excellence beyond regular center operations. It is named [...]
Fast-paced TeachMeet offers teachers technology on the fly
Workshop offers 20-minute presentations on technology that can be used in the classroom, most led by teachers who have tried the technology themselves.
200 Ky. teachers gain National Board Certification
Two hundred more Kentucky teachers have achieved National Board Certification, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) has announced, bring the state closer to its legislative goal of having at least one National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) in every public school. With 3,181 NBCTs overall, Kentucky ranks ninth in the nation, and only five states have more new NBCTs [...]