Education News

Financial Literacy Month

KET Education Staff

April 10, 2024

April is Financial Literacy Month, and what better time to address the pivotal role of personal finance skills in empowering individuals to navigate the complex landscape of economic decision-making. In today’s world, equipping students with the knowledge and skills to manage budgets, comprehend banking systems, decipher investment options, and understand credit and debt are important for students’ success.  

National Library Week

KET Education Staff

April 10, 2024

In recognition of National Library Week, this year April 7-13, KET Adult Education celebrates collaborations between libraries and adult education centers, which hold immense potential for addressing the educational needs of adult learners, particularly in underserved communities.

Autism Acceptance Month

KET Education Staff

April 10, 2024

During this Autism Acceptance Month, we embrace neurodiversity, or the idea that people experience and interact with the world around them in many ways. By recognizing and accommodating the unique strengths and challenges of all individuals, adult educators can ensure their teaching methods to better meet diverse needs, promoting equity and accessibility. 

Resources to Prepare for the Total Solar Eclipse

KET Education Staff

March 15, 2024

On Monday, April 8, millions of Americans will witness a total solar eclipse. KET's current events program for students, News Quiz, has produced a special episode to get Kentucky classrooms ready to watch. In addition, PBS LearningMedia features a wide variety of free educational resources to help both classrooms and families celebrate the upcoming total solar eclipse.

Join KET Education at the 2024 KySTE Conference

KET Education Staff

March 11, 2024

Join KET Education at the annual KySTE Spring Conference March 13-15 in Louisvillle, Kentucky. Educators from around the state attend the event, billed as the largest education technology conference in the south-central United States. Stop by the KET booth to learn more about the resources and workshops we provide. We’ll have giveaways, photo ops and a special guest from the PBS KIDS series Arthur. KET staff and KET All Stars will also be on hand to present several sessions.

KET Education is proud to announce our 2024 All Star class

KET Education Staff

March 1, 2024

Twenty-one educators in Kentucky were honored as part of the KET All Stars program, which celebrates exceptional educators across the state who are making a profound impact in the lives of their learners and within their communities.

Announcing the 2024 KET Young Writers Contest

KET Education Staff

March 1, 2024

KET Education is excited to announce the 2024 KET Young Writers Contest is open for submissions! The annual contest seeks to celebrate creativity through four categories of writing – Illustrated Story, Short Story, Poetry, and Graphic Novels. Submissions will be accepted until Friday, March 31, 2024. There is no set theme, allowing your PreK – 12th grade students to explore the depths of their own interests and creativity.

New PBS KIDS series Lyla in the Loop

KET Education Staff

March 1, 2024

Lyla in the Loop follows Lyla, a dynamic 7-year-old girl who lives in a big city with her close-knit family, her fantastical blue sidekick Stu and a host of relatable and quirky characters in her community. Lyla relies on creative problem-solving and critical thinking skills to design and test her ideas and build imaginative contraptions.

Spring Forward with FastForward

KET Education Staff

February 29, 2024

Don't forget to set your clocks ahead one hour on March 10 for Daylight Saving Time! And while you’re at it, spring forward with our FastForward online learning system.

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