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Students, teachers adapting to technology advancements
By Susan Riddell susan.riddell@education.ky.gov Mike Sexton, a teacher and technology coordinator at Montgomery County High School, supervises then-senior Sara Wood and then-junior Aaron Donathan as...
View ArticleKJHS Conference and KHD winners
Kentucky students were rewarded for their talents in history at the Kentucky Junior Historical Society (KJHS) 2011 Kentucky History Day (KHD) recently in Frankfort. KHD is part of the National History...
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A visit to Green Hills Elementary
By Amy Wallot amy.wallot@education.ky.gov Green Hills Elementary School sits north of the city seat of Harlan in Harlan County. The school, built in 1971, has about 170 students in grades kindergarten...
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Superintendents’ Spotlight: Mike Howard, Harlan County
Mike Howard There are many great programs and activities taking place in the Harlan County school district. One of those the district’s administration is most pleased with is the success of the dual...
View ArticleStudents, teachers adapting to technology advancements
By Susan Riddell susan.riddell@education.ky.gov Even 10 years ago, the phrase “less than a computer but more than a calculator” might have generated a collective shoulder shrug from students. But that...
View ArticleKJHS Conference and KHD winners
Kentucky students were rewarded for their talents in history at the Kentucky Junior Historical Society (KJHS) 2011 Kentucky History Day (KHD) recently in Frankfort. KHD is part of the National History...
View ArticleA visit to Green Hills Elementary
By Amy Wallot amy.wallot@education.ky.gov Green Hills Elementary School sits north of the city seat of Harlan in Harlan County. The school, built in 1971, has about 170 students in grades kindergarten...
View ArticleSuperintendents’ Spotlight: Mike Howard, Harlan County
There are many great programs and activities taking place in the Harlan County school district. One of those the district’s administration is most pleased with is the success of the dual credit college...
View ArticleFrom high poverty to the globe, via world languages
Harlan County's Emmanuel B. Anama-Green Jr. dares his students to dream big.
View ArticleEastern Kentucky Spanish students shout out loud
Three high schools are helping Eastern Kentucky elementary school students get a taste of Spanish while improving their own skills.
View Article2017 Kentucky Winner’s Circle schools recognized
The Kentucky Department of Education recognized 10 Kentucky public schools on Sept. 18 for outstanding teaching and learning conditions. These Winners’ Circle schools were recognized for their...
View ArticleDrones becoming the buzz in more classrooms
Some Kentucky schools are teaching students how to design and build drones, while others are using them as teaching tools in a number of subject areas.
View ArticleNew leadership named in language-specific professional organizations
During the Kentucky World Language Association’s annual conference in September, new leadership was elected for two of the six different language-specific state professional organizations.
View ArticleJROTC training for a career, not just military
JROTC is being recognized as a career pathway for Kentucky students.
View Article24 Valvoline Teacher Achievement Award winners named
The Kentucky Department of Education and Valvoline Inc. have selected 24 outstanding Kentucky educators as recipients of the 2020 Valvoline™ Teacher Achievement Awards.
View ArticleKBE votes to allow school boards to postpone charter school training
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) voted at its regular meeting Feb. 4 to grant waivers to school boards wishing to hold off on 12 hours of charter school authorizer training until they receive a...
View ArticleHarlan County teachers write Spanish book for rural students
Two Harlan County High School teachers have written a Spanish I textbook that focuses on rural life, including specifics of Harlan County.
View ArticleSchools in 30 counties dubbed Bright Spots for exceeding expectations
Forty-seven schools have been named Bright Spots in Kentucky Education, recognition for schools in which students performed better than expected on measures of educational achievement.
View ArticleSixteen new high schools get funding to start new KYTSA chapters
The Kentucky Technology Student Association (KYTSA) will start 16 new high school chapters this fall thanks to a generous donation from Stan and Karen Pigman. All 16 schools are in the southeast region...
View ArticleGoTeachKY names 22 teacher ambassadors for 2022
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) announced Oct. 26 that 22 teachers from across the Commonwealth have been selected as ambassadors for 2022.
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