Local Superintendents Advisory Council discusses new Kentucky Academic Standards for Visual and Performing Arts, work-based learning
Members of the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Local Superintendents Advisory Council (LSAC) voted to approve 704 KAR 8:130, the regulation related to the revised Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Visual and Performing Arts, during the council’s meeting on May 28. The regulation will next be presented to the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) at its meeting on June 5-6.
2022-2023 financial transparency data released on Kentucky School Report Card
Kentucky residents can now see how much schools spend per student and other financial expenditures with a new update of the Kentucky Department of Education’s School Report Card, which was released May 23.
Eleven new members selected for KDE’s 2024-2025 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council
Eleven Kentucky public high school students have been named new members to the 2024-2025 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) announced May 20.
The Imperfect Classroom: Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
On occasion, you will find a teacher who can shed the blinders of disciplinary self-importance that often plagues educational spaces. One such teacher is Chris Thompson of Pendleton County High School.
The Imperfect Classroom: The Happiest Place on Earth
Zach Neal is ensuring that each of his students are ready to learn and grow when they enter the classroom.
District LETRS Spotlight: Breathitt County
District leaders in Breathitt County recall first hearing of the Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) in 2019 when the district was carrying out the requirements of their Striving Readers grant.
University of Kentucky to host professional development opportunities on inclusivity
Are you an educator looking to promote inclusivity and belonging in your classroom? Enroll now for the Fostering Inclusive Excellence in Your Classroom summer learning workshop series.
National Lieutenant Governors Association announces funding for gardening program at Holmes Middle School in Covington
Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman has announced that Holmes Middle School (Covington Independent) is a 2024 award recipient of the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) Lt. Governors’ STEM Scholarship Program.