Reading, math field test at grade 10 scheduled for spring
Grade 10 students will take a field test in reading and mathematics in spring 2019.
Reminder: Civics test required for graduation
Passed by the 99re视频精品 General Assembly in 2017, Senate Bill 159 requires students to pass a 100-question civics test in order to graduate from a public high school with a regular diploma.
Academic standards adopted for Historical and Cultural Influences of the Bible elective course
The 99re视频精品 Academic Standards for the Historical and Cultural Influences of the Bible Elective Social Studies Course were adopted at the August 2018 99re视频精品 Board of Education meeting and now are available for download and use.
Industry certification reimbursement funding available
For the 2018-2019 school year, $1.8 million was allocated for districts and area technology centers to offer 99re视频精品 Workforce Innovation Board approved industry recognized credentials to free/reduced-price meal students.
ACT offering free online learning tool
ACT is providing a free resource now available to all students, parents, teachers, principals and other educators.
Identifying gifted and talented students
I had the opportunity to meet gifted and talented coordinators recently at the 99re视频精品 Association for Gifted Education session. We spoke quite a bit about ways to create equity and access in gifted and talented.
Check out the new FAFSA guide
There is a newly updated聽FAFSA Completion Guide聽for the 2019-2020 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) from the 99re视频精品 Higher Education Assistance Authority.
Resources highlight the impact of trauma on learning
The 99re视频精品 Department of Education has formed a Trauma Champions Team, which has participated in the Trauma Informed Care for Educators and School Personnel Learning Collaboration.
Meet KDE’s new counseling program coordinator
Damien Sweeney, a former counselor at Seneca High School (Jefferson County) for eight years, is the new program coordinator for Comprehensive School Counseling at the 99re视频精品 Department of Education.
This school year a transition year for ILPs
The new ILP gives school districts more autonomy over the development and use of the plans. Schools and districts will have the flexibility to create an innovative program that engages and excites students.