Kentucky granted NCLB flexibility request
With the granting of flexibility under the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act/No Child Left Behind (ESEA/NCLB), Kentucky’s public school system will have one comprehensive system of accountability for both state and federal purposes to ensure college/career readiness for all students. See news release for more information.
2012 Promising Practices in Character Education Program
Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 Promising Practices in Character Education Program, sponsored by the Character Education Partnership (CEP). CEP looks for a wide variety of practices that successfully promote character education among youth, and the group recognizes them annually as Promising Practices. Access the application here, and the deadline to apply is March 1.
Scholastic, Inc. and “Everything You Need”
Black History Month is celebrated each February, and Scholastic, Inc. offers many resources for teachers to use in the classroom to support this recognition. See suggestions on how to incorporate black history into the curriculum, sample lesson plans and other resources by clicking here.
Hunt receives Joseph Kelly Award
Henry Hunt, chief operating officer for Dataseam, is the recipient of the 12th annual Joseph W. Kelly Award. See news release for more information.
Board approves regulations, supports KEAT
At its study session and meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Kentucky Board of Education took action and heard presentations on several items. See news release for more information.
Training set for Summer Food Service Program
Eight training sessions for the 2012 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) are scheduled for experienced and new sponsors. See news release for more information.
Eleven selected for Inaugural Student Council
Eleven students representing school districts statewide have been selected to serve on the first Next-Generation Student Council, a new group formed by Kentucky Education Commissioner Terry Holliday. See news release for more information.
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recognize outstanding K-12 teachers for their contributions in the classroom and to their profession. The 2012 awards honor math and science teachers working in grades K-6. Nominations may be submitted at http://www.paemst.org. The deadline for nominations is April 1, and applications must be completed by May 1.
Homeless Education Program RFA posted
As authorized under Title X, Part C of the No Child Left Behind Act, the Office of Next-Generation Schools and Districts is issuing a Request for Application (RFA) from local educational agencies to develop and implement programs that facilitate the enrollment, attendance and success in school of homeless children and youth. The application deadline is Friday, March 2, 2012, at 4 p.m. (ET). The 2012 Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Education Program RFA and Call for Reviewers can be found here.
Real World Design Challenge
The Real World Design Challenge (RWDC) is an annual competition that provides high school students the opportunity to work on real-world engineering challenges in a team environment. Student teams are asked to address a challenge that confronts our nation's leading industries, use professional engineering software to develop their solutions and generate presentations that convincingly demonstrate the value of their solutions. Ten Kentucky teams will compete this year, and the state-level winners will be announced during the week of Feb. 20, 2012. The RWDC National Challenge Event is set for Apr. 20-23, 2012. For more details, click here.