The Kentucky Department of Education's Division of Communications issues news releases and media advisories about events and the top education events happening at the department.
For more information, contact Communications Director Jennifer Ginn (jennifer.ginn@education.ky.gov) at (502) 564-2000, ext. 4601.
November 19, 2024
24-303 - Superintendents Advisory Council hears updates on KSA science results
November 19, 2024
24-302 - U.S. Department of Labor recognizes KDE for its commitment to apprenticeships
November 19, 2024
24-301 - Superintendents hear update on Kentucky educator workforce shortage during webcast
November 18, 2024
November 15, 2024
November 15, 2024
November 15, 2024
24-297 - Kentucky School for the Blind Advisory Board to meet Nov. 21
November 14, 2024
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November 13, 2024
November 7, 2024
November 7, 2024
November 6, 202424-291 - An Affirmation and a Call to Action: Commissioner Fletcher issues a statement on Amendment 2 election results
November 6, 202424-290 - Education Professional Standards Board to hold meeting Nov. 11
November 6, 202424-289 - The Kentucky School for the Deaf Advisory Board will meet Nov. 14
November 4, 2024
November 4, 2024
November 1, 2024
24-286 - Students share ideas on mental health supports during Sources of Strength Peer Leader Summit
November 1, 2024
24-285 - Family Partnership Council will meet Nov. 6
November 1, 2024
24-284 - Feedback sought on Kentucky reading and writing standards
October 31, 2024
24-283 - Summer Food Service Program to provide training for residential camp programs
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ctober 31, 202424-282 - Kentucky awarded a $55 million federal grant to advance statewide literacy outcomes
October 31, 202424-281 - GoTeachKY names 21 new ambassadors for 2024-2025 school year
October 25, 2024
24-280 - Commissioner's Student Advisory Council to hold virtual meeting Oct. 29
October 25, 2024
24-279 - Committee for Mathematics Achievement to meet virtually Oct. 28
October 25, 2024
24-278 - Ten educators selected for Kentucky Innovative Learning Network's teacher fellowship program
October 24, 2024
24-277 - Education technology resources and tools are helping combat chronic absenteeism within schools
October 24, 2024
October 24, 2024
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October 21, 2024
24-273 - Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Fund mini-grant RFA open for fiscal year 2025
October 21, 2024
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October 9, 2024
24-264 - KBE outlines legislative priorities, passes resolution supporting public funding for publicschools
October 8, 2024
24- 263 - Meredith Rozanski receives KBE’s 2024 Kelly Award for Business and Education Partnership
October 8, 2024
24-262 - Kentucky Technical Advisory Committee to meet Oct. 15-16
October 7, 2024
24-261 - Commissioner’s School Counselor Advisory Council hears results from latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey
October 7, 202424-260 - KDE continues improving on nation-leading school internet infrastructure
October 4, 202424-259 - Applications Sought for Reading and Writing Standards and Assessment Review Committees
October 3, 202424-258 - KDE's State Advisory Panel for Exceptional Children to meet Oct. 17
October 3, 202424-257 - Kentucky Board of Education to hold virtual regular meeting on Oct. 7-8
October 3, 202424-256 - MEDIA ADVISORY: Clarification on 2023-2024 assessment and accountability data
October 3, 2024
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2024
September 27, 202424-252 - Kentucky education leaders, organizations announce microgrant opportunities to build tech talent pipeline
September 27, 202424-251 - A Subcommittee of the Committee for Mathematics Achievement to meet Oct. 2
September 25, 202424-250 - Education Professional Standards Board to hold virtual meeting Sept. 30
September 25, 202424-249 - Kentucky superintendents discuss study phase of assessment and accountability prototypes
September 24, 2024
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September 19, 202424-241 - Kentucky Department of Education hosts Homeless Children and Youth Conference
September 19, 2024
September 18, 2024
September 17, 202424-238 - Local Superintendents Advisory Council to meet virtually Sept. 24
September 17, 202424-237 - A Subcommittee of the Committee for Mathematics Achievement to meet Sept. 18
September 16, 202424-236 - Commissioner’s Teachers Advisory Council gives feedback on chronic absenteeism
September 16, 202424-235 - Family Partnership Council will meet Sept. 24
September 13, 202424-234 - KDE seeking feedback on new assessment and accountability prototype
September 13, 202424-233 - Superintendents hear about newest Kentucky assessment and accountability prototype during webcast
September 12, 202424-232 - Kentucky State Police, Kentucky Department of Education issue statement on recent school threats
September 11, 2024
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September 10, 2024
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September 6, 2024
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September 4, 2024
September 3, 202424-220 - MEDIA ADVISORY: KDE to announce 2025 Kentucky Teacher of the Year at Sept. 10 ceremony
September 3, 2024
24-219 - Nominations open for the 2025 Kentucky Education Support Staff Professional Award
August 30, 2024
24-218 - Commissioner's Student Advisory offers feedback on a new college and career platform, discusses strategies to address chronic absenteeism
August 30, 2024
24-217 - Commissioner’s Principal Advisory Council will meet Sept. 5
August 23, 2024
August 22, 2024
August 21, 2024
24-214 - Commissioner's Student Advisory Council to meet in-person Aug. 27
August 20, 2024
August 20, 2024
24-212 - KDE staff elected to leadership positions in NAESPA
August 16, 2024
August 15, 2024
August 14, 2024
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August 12, 2024
August 8, 2024
24-205 - Kentucky Board of Education discusses next steps for assessment and accountability prototypes
August 8, 2024
24-204 - Kentucky special education directors, KSD principal and Purpose in Action Parker Hannifin Collaboration team receive 2024 Grissom Award
August 7, 2024
24-203 - Governor appoints three new Kentucky Board of Education members; reappoints four others
August 5, 2024
24-202 - Register for the 2024 Continuous Improvement Summit
August 5, 2024
24-201 - The Kentucky School for the Deaf Advisory Board will meet Aug. 15
August 1, 2024
24-200 - KDE joins “Every Student Counts!” initiative, kicks off chronic absentee campaign
August 1, 202424-199 - Kentucky applications now open for the 2025 U.S. Senate Youth Program
July 31, 2024
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July 22, 2024
24-190 - KDE’s Chronic Absenteeism Working Group begins district, community-focused discussion to address school attendance issues
July 22, 2024
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July 18, 2024
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July 16, 2024
24-184 - Education Professional Standards Board approves regulatory changes regarding teacher complaints
July 12, 2024
24-183 - MEDIA ADVISORY: No Kid Hungry to Honor National Summer Hunger Hero from Kentucky
July 12, 2024
24-182 - Jefferson County arts educator selected to serve as Kentucky Board of Education nonvoting teacher member
July 12, 2024
24-181 - Kentucky receives highest rating for special education implementation for 15th consecutive year
July 11, 2024
24-180 - KDE's Local School Board Members Advisory Council to meet on July 19
July 11, 2024
24-179 -KDE's School Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Council will meet on July 16
July 11, 2024
24-178 - Education Professional Standards Board to hold special meeting on July 15
July 10, 2024
24-177 - Kentucky Department of Education uses ESSER pandemic relief money to support professional deeper learning collaboration
July 9, 2024
July 8, 2024
24-175 - KDE's State Advisory Panel for Exceptional Children to meet July 18
July 8, 2024
24-174 - Testing Board of Review to meet July 17
July 5, 2024
24-173 - Woodford County student selected to serve as the Kentucky Board of Education’s new non-voting student member
July 1, 2024
June 27, 2024
June 26, 2024
24-170 - Kentucky student competes in 2024 Braille Challenge Finals
June 21, 2024
24-169 - Educators gather to learn evidence-based literacy practices during Kentucky Reads to Succeed Summer Conference
June 20, 2024
June 18, 2024
June 18, 2024
June 14, 2024
June 14, 2024
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June 10, 2024
June 10, 2024
June 10, 2024
24-157 - Testing Board of Review to meet June 20
June 10, 2024
24-156 - Commissioner’s Principal Advisory Council will meet June 13
June 7, 2024
June 7, 2024
June 7, 2024
24-153 - Kentucky Board of Education hosts student showcase of defenses of learning
June 6, 202424-152 - Deanease Jameson named winner of 2024 David Karem Award for Excellence in Education Policy
June 6, 2024
June 5, 2024
June 5, 2024
June 5, 2024
June 3, 2024
June 3, 2024
June 3, 2024
May 31, 2024
24-144 - Education Professional Standards Board to hold special meeting on June 4
May 29, 2024
May 29, 2024
24-142 - Commissioner's Teachers Advisory Council to meet on June 6
May 28, 2024
May 28, 2024
May 28, 2024
May 24, 2024
24-138 - 2022-2023 financial transparency data released on Kentucky School Report Card
May 20, 2024
May 20, 2024
May 17, 2024
May 17, 2024
24-134 - Kentucky School for the Deaf welcomes Lynn Petrey as principal for the 2024-2025 school year
May 17, 2024
24-133 - Kentucky School for the Blind Advisory Board hears update on facility upgrades
May 16, 2024
May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024
May 10, 2024
24-128 - KSD Advisory Board hears about ongoing principal search, CTE pathway updates
May 10, 2024
24-127 - Education Professional Standards Board to hold virtual special meeting on May 14
May 10, 2024
24-126 - Renee Farrell honored with Paul J. Langan Award during Kentucky School for the Blind Founder’s Day event
May 9, 2024
24-125 - Five Kentucky students named 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars
May 9, 2024
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April 24, 2024
24-109 - UPDATED MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Incoming Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher on April 29, note time change
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March 28, 2024
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March 25, 2024
24-86 - KDE's State Advisory Panel for Exceptional Children to meet April 18
March 25, 2024
March 22, 2024
24-84 - Commissioner's Student Advisory Council to hold virtual meeting March 26
March 21, 2024
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March 20, 2024
24-81 - Kentucky Board of Education to hold virtual special meeting on March 21
March 20, 2024
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March 15, 2024
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March 08, 2024
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March 05, 2024
24-62 - Feedback sought on draft Kentucky Academic Standards for Visual and Performing Arts
March 01, 2024
24-61 - KDE's Accelerating Innovation Committee will meet March 6
February 28, 2024
24-60 - Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council discuss school safety reports and youth mental health
February 27, 2024
24-59 - NSLP provides nutritionally balanced lunches for Kentucky students
February 27, 2024
24-58 - Commissioner's Teachers Advisory Council to meet on March 7
February 23, 2024
24-57 - Commissioner's Student Advisory Council to hold virtual meeting Feb. 27
February 23, 2024
24-56 - Superintendents Advisory Council discusses budget, SEEK funding
February 21, 2024
24-55 - Kentucky Board of Education Interview Committee to hold virtual meeting on March 8
February 21, 2024
24-54 - Kentucky Board of Education Interview Committee to hold virtual meeting on March 7
February 19, 202424-53 - Committee for Mathematics Achievement to meet virtually on Feb. 26
February 14, 2024
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24-03 - Feedback sought as KBE searches for a new education commissioner
January 4, 2024
January 4, 2024