Kentucky Department of Education

Department of Education Says Midnight Meetings for Dropout Grants Unnecessary

John Null — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:19:30 +0000

The Kentucky Department of Education says many midnight meetings planned at area school districts are unnecessary, and not placing them at the front of the line for a $10,000 grant.

The incentive for schools to raise their dropout age to 18 becomes law on June 25and the first 96 schools to approve the measure receive the money. This has led to districts scheduling early morning meetings, but the Kentucky Department of Education’s Nancy

Kentucky Halts Standardized Tests Because of Computer Glitches

Devin Katayama — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:09:54 +0000

Kentucky has become the most recent state to see problems with the company that administers online exams in public schools and officials say the problem is of concern as more states move to online testing.

Since the beginning of this week, 25 Kentucky school districts have experienced slow or dropped connections to the online system, making it impossible to complete the ACT

Kentucky Education Department Prepares to Release Alternative Schools Data

Devin Katayama (KPR) — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:47:03 +0000

The Kentucky Department of Education is planning to release data next month on the state’s alternative schools for the first time as they look to improve transparency and accountability for the population the schools serve.

DOE Commissioner Holliday Visits All Public School Systems

John Walker and The Associated Press — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:32:55 +0000

The Kentucky Department of Education says Commissioner Terry Holliday has accomplished his goal of visiting schools in all of the Commonwealth’s 174 public school systems.

Kentucky Asks Educators to Submit Comments for New Science Standards

Devin Katayama (KPR) — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:46:56 +0000

The Kentucky Department of Education is asking educators and others to weigh in on new science standards the state will likely adopt sometime this year.

Kentucky is one of 26 states that are helping craft the Next Generation Science Standards though the leading organization Achieve.

Front Page Sunday 1/6

Chad Lampe and Todd Hatton — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:45:37 +0000

There are host of issues awaiting Kentucky lawmakers when they get to Frankfort this Tuesday. From industrial hemp and a state-wide health benefits exchange to state pension reform and how student achievement data is used, they have a lot on their plates. We’ll look ahead to the 2013 Kentucky General Assembly. We’ll also hear a conversation with Murray Calloway County Hospital CEO Jerry Penner about how our region’s healthcare continues to develop, and speak with outgoing Kentucky Education Department Communications Director Lisa Gross to find out how learning in the state has grown over the last three decades.

Kentucky Education Restraint and Seclusion Policy Proposal Moves Toward Approval

Devin Katayama (KPR) — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:42:50 +0000

The Kentucky Department of Education’s new restraint and seclusion policy proposal is in the final stages of approval this week and will go before the state’s Administrative Regulatory Review Committee Monday.

Data Quality Campaign shows Kentucky has made progress in using data to improve student achievement.

The “Data For Action 2012” report touts Kentucky as a leader for its longitudinal data system, which refers to data that can be tracked from kindergarten to career.

Ky. Shares Grant to Improve Teaching Special Needs Students

Whitney Jones — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:34:58 +0000

Kentucky will share a $24 million grant with more than 20 states to improve training for teachers working with children with disabilities. Kentucky will receive more than $1.1 million in the grant’s first year to train teachers to better prepare students with special needs to graduate and pursue either a career or further education. State Department of Education Spokesperson Lisa Gross says there is still a lot of work to do to close the achievement gap between special needs students and those without disabilities. She says,