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		<title>Innovative Teacher Fellowship Applications Now Open</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Ragusa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:10:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Kentucky Department of Education’s Division of Innovation is excited to release the 2026-2027 application for the fifth cohort of Innovative Teacher Fellows!]]></description>
		
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		<title>KBE accepting nominations for 2026 Kelly Award for Business and Education Partnership</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rosalind Turner]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:21:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) is accepting nominations for the Kelly Award for Business and Education Partnership.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Next steps with reimagined assessment and accountability</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Robbie Fletcher]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:02:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Kentucky’s assessment program and accountability system are about to go through some important changes as a result of House Bill 257, legislation that encourages districts to work more closely with their communities to establish priorities for their schools and help ensure all students have access to vibrant learning experiences.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Kentucky superintendents discuss assessment and accountability following House Bill 257</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Ragusa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:45:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[changes to the current state assessment and accountability systems;]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[feedback on upcoming regulatory changes surrounding the state’s assessment and accountability systems;]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[LSAC members recommended approval of an amendment;]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[House Bill (HB) 257, passed during the General Assembly’s 2026 regular session, provides districts the flexibility to work more closely with their communities to establish priorities for their schools and help ensure all students have access to vibrant learning experiences.]]></description>
		
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		<title>KDE’s Thomas Clouse named recipient of the Teresa Perry Compassion Award</title>
		<link>http://www.kentuckyteacher.org/news/2026/06/kdes-thomas-clouse-named-recipient-of-the-teresa-perry-compassion-award/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Ginn]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:18:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Thomas Clouse, an education academic program manager with the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Office of Teaching and Learning, Division of Academic Program Standards, received the 2026 Teresa Perry Compassion Award during the Kentucky Board of Education meeting on June 4.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Educator Spotlight: Golden Owl Regional Winner Benjamin Prevette</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Leah Tubbs]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:35:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Features]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[agriculture]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[In his 11th year at Hopkins County Central, Benjamin Prevette is being honored for his work in agricultural education.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Tom Shelton named recipient of 2026 David Karem Award for Excellence in Education Policy</title>
		<link>http://www.kentuckyteacher.org/news/2026/06/tom-shelton-named-recipient-of-2026-david-karem-award-for-excellence-in-education-policy/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rosalind Turner]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:56:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[2026 Karem Award for Excellence in Education Policy]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Longtime educator and award-winning Superintendent Tom Shelton was posthumously named the recipient of the David Karem Award for Excellence in Education Policy during the Kentucky Board of Education’s (KBE’s) regular meeting on June 4.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Nine Kentucky educators named 2027 Teacher Achievement Award winners</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Staff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:10:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) announced nine Kentucky educators as recipients of the 2027 Kentucky Teacher Achievement Awards. These teachers are also nominees for the 2027 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Award, which will be announced in September.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Got a burning question about education? Send your questions to KDE Inbox</title>
		<link>http://www.kentuckyteacher.org/news/2026/06/got-a-burning-question-about-education-send-your-questions-to-kde-inbox/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Ginn]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[KDE Inbox]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Kentucky Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher wants to know if you have any questions about education in Kentucky.]]></description>
		
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		<title>12 Kentucky students named 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars semifinalists</title>
		<link>http://www.kentuckyteacher.org/news/2026/06/12-kentucky-students-named-2026-u-s-presidential-scholars-semifinalists/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rosalind Turner]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:01:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[student scholars]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[US Presidential Scholar semifinalists]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Twelve Kentucky students are among 627 high school students named as semifinalists in the 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Harlan High School teacher creates GoTeach Scholarship to support future educators</title>
		<link>http://www.kentuckyteacher.org/news/2026/06/harlan-high-school-teacher-creates-goteach-scholarship-to-support-future-educators/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Staff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:47:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Tyler Saylor, an English language arts and Senior Seminar instructor at Harlan High School (Harlan Independent), has launched a new scholarship initiative aimed at encouraging and supporting future educators in Kentucky.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Register now for 2026 Belfer National Conference for Holocaust Education</title>
		<link>http://www.kentuckyteacher.org/bulletin-board/2026/05/register-now-for-2026-belfer-national-conference-for-holocaust-education/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Ragusa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 14:15:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[United States Holocaust Memorial Museum free online conference for educators June 22-24]]></description>
		
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		<title>Speech Professional Education Alliance of Kentucky to host professional development opportunities</title>
		<link>http://www.kentuckyteacher.org/bulletin-board/2026/05/speech-professional-education-alliance-of-kentucky-to-host-professional-development-opportunities/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Ragusa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 14:11:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Speech Professional Education Alliance of Kentucky (SPEAK), made up of four speech and debate education groups from around the Commonwealth, hosts an annual day of training, seminars, roundtable discussions and classes for speech and debate teachers and coaches.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Four students celebrated at 2026 Kentucky School for the Blind graduation</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Ragusa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 14:06:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Peggy Sinclair-Morris]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The ceremony featured scholarship awards, a student-led musical rendition of “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life),” by Green Day and “November Rain” by Guns N’ Roses, and the annual appreciation ceremony where the graduates hand out roses to people who played an important role in their lives.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Kentucky School for the Deaf celebrates Class of 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Fiona Morgan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 19:06:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[During the commencement ceremony, all six graduates performed a song in American Sign Language called “Dreams We Hold” for the audience.  (DANVILLE, KY) – The Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD) celebrated six graduates during its commencement ceremony on May 21. The six seniors graduating were: Madison Adkins Michael Cooper Mikayla Gilmore Allison  [...]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Educator Spotlight: Golden Owl Regional Winner Madison Goodlett</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Leah Tubbs]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 16:22:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[agriculture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fayette County]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Madison Goodlett, an agriculture teacher at Leestown Middle School in Fayette County, is a recipient of a regional Golden Owl Award.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Superintendents receive update on legislative session, college admissions exam during webcast</title>
		<link>http://www.kentuckyteacher.org/news/2026/05/superintendents-receive-update-on-legislative-session-college-admissions-exam-during-webcast/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Ragusa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 20:04:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[college admissions exam]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Representatives with the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) provided information to superintendents on several pieces of legislation that passed during the 2026 regular session, including legislation to reimagine assessment and accountability in the Commonwealth, during the Superintendents Webcast on May 12.]]></description>
		
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		<title>KDE shares how children can get meals this summer</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Staff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 15:03:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Food Service]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[During the summer months, the Summer Food Service Program – also called Sun Meals – is administered by the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE). The program provides meals at no cost from late May through August to children 18 and under in low-income areas. KDE partners with school districts and community organizations statewide to offer nutritious meals, recreational fun and educational activities while school is out of session.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Educator Spotlight: Golden Owl Regional Winner Erin Arnett</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Leah Tubbs]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:21:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[agriculture]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Erin Arnett launched the agriculture program at Campbellsville High School (Campbellsville Independent) six years ago to provide students with a hands-on learning experience that will provide opportunities to grow and strengthen the future of the agriculture field.]]></description>
		
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		<title>KDE’s Superintendents Advisory Council hears about college entrance exams, literacy supports for teachers</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Fiona Morgan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:19:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[literacy]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Superintendents Advisory Council heard about the process to procure a state-provided college entrance exam, as well as literacy research by the Kentucky Reading Research Center, during their meeting on May 5.]]></description>
		
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