Kentucky Academic Standards

Preparing for the Next School Year: Rediscover the Social Studies Student Assignment Librar

2026-05-20T08:19:57-04:00May 20th, 2026|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: , , , |

With the current school year wrapping up, it is time to begin thinking about planning learning experiences for the 2026-2027 school year. Whether you are a new or experienced teacher, the Social Studies Student Assignment Library provides examples of student assignments that are weakly, partially and strongly aligned to the [...]

New VPA PL Courses: Responding to the Arts for Music, Theatre, Visual Arts and Media Arts

2026-05-20T08:16:38-04:00May 20th, 2026|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: , , , , , , , |

The Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) Responding to the Arts: Interactive Resources are now available on the KY Learning Hub!  These interactive resources are designed to support teachers when implementing a high-quality, vibrant student learning experience aligned to the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Visual and Performing Arts.  This [...]

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Recording of 2026 March Leadership Meeting Now Available

2026-05-15T09:01:54-04:00May 1st, 2026|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: , , , , , |

Recording of 2026 March Leadership Meeting Now Available Recording of 2026 March Leadership Meeting Now Available  In order to provide vibrant learning environments for all students, it is important for schools and districts to translate the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) into a guaranteed and viable curriculum. [...]

  • Applications sought for Social Studies standards and assessment review committees

Applications sought for Social Studies Standards and Assessment Review committees

2025-02-25T15:28:09-05:00February 25th, 2025|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: , |

Applications sought for Social Studies Standards and Assessment Review committees The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is accepting applications for the Social Studies Standards and Assessment Review Committee (RC) and Advisory Panels (AP). KRS 158.6453 calls for KDE to implement a process for reviewing all academic standards and aligned assessments [...]

  • Feedback Sought on Draft Kentucky Academic Standards for Reading and Writing

Feedback Sought on Draft Kentucky Academic Standards for Reading and Writing

2025-02-10T10:37:09-05:00February 10th, 2025|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: , |

Feedback Sought on Draft Kentucky Academic Standards for Reading and Writing The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is seeking feedback on the draft Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Reading and Writing.  KRS 158.6453 calls for KDE to implement a process for reviewing all academic standards beginning with the [...]

  • Feedback Sought on Draft Kentucky Academic Standards for Health Education and Physical Education

Feedback Sought on Draft Kentucky Academic Standards for Health Education and Physical Education

2025-02-03T09:34:11-05:00February 3rd, 2025|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: , |

Feedback Sought on Draft Kentucky Academic Standards for Health Education and Physical Education The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is seeking feedback on the draft Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Health Education and the draft KAS for Physical Education. The drafts were developed by the Advisory [...]

  • Feedback Sought on Kentucky Reading and Writing Standards

Feedback Sought on Kentucky Reading and Writing Standards 

2024-12-18T12:53:52-05:00November 1st, 2024|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: , |

Feedback Sought on Kentucky Reading and Writing Standards   The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is seeking feedback on the Kentucky Academic Standards for Reading and Writing.   KRS 158.6453 calls for KDE to implement a process for reviewing all academic standards and aligned assessments beginning with the [...]

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Content Area Implementation Guides

2024-12-18T12:56:22-05:00October 17th, 2024|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: , , , , |

Content Area Implementation Guides The purpose of the standards implementation guides is to help schools and districts identify resources available from the Kentucky Department of Education to support standards implementation. Schools and districts may be in various stages of the standards implementation process and the standards implementation guides provide a list of resources by the [...]

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