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News for the Nation's Most Innovative Educators. The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) publishes Kentucky Teacher to communicate directly with the state's 40,000 public school teachers. The stories of this award-winning publication include news, perspectives, and practical, workable ideas for guiding students to higher levels of achievement.
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14h ago
Amy Strassner has been named assistant principal at the Kentucky School for the Deaf. With more than two decades of dedicated service in education, Strassner brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to fostering inclusive learning environments ..read more
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14h ago
The Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD) is proud to announce the appointment of Lynn Petrey as principal for the 2024-2025 school year ..read more
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3d ago
The Kentucky Department of Education successfully completed the Differentiated Monitoring and Support (DMS) 2.0 audit from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), marking a significant milestone for our state ..read more
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3d ago
Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) staff discussed budgetary legislation from the 2024 legislative session during the Superintendents Webcast on May 14 ..read more
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1w ago
During the Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD) Advisory Board meeting on May 9, council members heard an update on the principal search from Interim Commissioner of Education Robin Fields Kinney ..read more
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1w ago
Renee Farrell, a former certified orientation and mobility specialist for the Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB), is this year’s recipient of the Paul J. Langan Award. The award was presented during KSB’s Founder's Day celebration on May 9 ..read more
Kentucky Teacher
1w ago
Five Kentucky students are among the 161 high school seniors named to the U.S. Presidential Scholars class of 2024 for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields ..read more
Kentucky Teacher
2w ago
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Career and Technical Education (CTE) Advisory Committee discussed legislative highlights and the impact recently approved legislation will have on CTE funding during the committee's meeting on May 2 ..read more
Kentucky Teacher
2w ago
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has received a new bus for students at the Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD), tailored to fit the needs of the school’s diverse student population ..read more
Kentucky Teacher
2w ago
A child’s ability to read is a critical predictor of both educational and lifelong success. Students must have every opportunity to gain and strengthen this skill, and teachers must be equipped and empowered in the teaching of reading to best support their students ..read more