Kentucky team to present at national conference
Kentucky education leaders will join state and district school chiefs, union leaders and school board leaders from 41 states and more than 100 school districts in Cincinnati today and tomorrow to share innovative ideas and successful policies that strengthen the teaching profession, from recruiting new candidates to retaining talent already in the classroom. See news release for more information.
"Pledge to Read" this summer
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear join to support the Kentucky Public Libraries’ Summer Reading Programs for 2012. This year’s themes are “Dream Big” (early literacy and children) and “Own the Night” (teens). See news release for more information.
Minority Superintendent Internship Program open
The Kentucky Department of Education’s Division of Next-Generation Professionals is accepting applications for the Minority Superintendent Internship Program (MSIP). See news release for more information.
Next-Generation Science Standards available for review
A draft of the Next-Generation Science Standards (NGSS) is now available for public review. The NGSS are available at http://www.nextgenscience.org/next-generation-science-standards, and the public comment period continues until June 1. See news release for more information.
Kentucky NAEP science scores significantly above national averages
The results of the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in science show that Kentucky's 8th graders outperformed their peers when compared to the nation’s results, the Kentucky Department of Education announced today. See news release for more information.
Graduate fellowships available for ELA teachers
Kentucky English/language arts teachers may apply for summer 2012 graduate fellowships to attend the Bread Loaf School of English, sponsored by Middlebury College in Vermont and held on campuses in New Mexico, North Carolina and Vermont. The fellowships cover costs of up to $7,000 for professional development and networking opportunities. For more details and online applications, visit http://www.middlebury.edu/blse/admissions/apply/onlineapp.