K-12 News

Watch STLP State Championship Live Online

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

April 17, 2019

KET will be joining some 12,000 students and educators at Rupp Arena in Lexington for the 2019 STLP State Championship tomorrow, April 18. We will be on hand all day, live streaming the event from 10 am to 4 pm atKET.org/live. In addition, we will air the STLP award show on the KETKY channel from 5 to 6:30 pm.

All-New PBS Kids Programming

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

April 15, 2019

In celebration of Earth Month, PBS KIDS has announced a slate of all-new episodes to encourage kids and families to get outside and enjoy nature.Beginning April 15, be on the lookout for all new outdoor adventures from Ready Jet Go!, Nature Cat and Wild Kratts!

Arts Academy at KET

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

April 8, 2019

How do you assess student creative work using artistic criteria? How do we get beyond rubrics that focus on effort, following directions, and completion of project? This five-day Academy will devote one day for each art form (drama, music, dance, visual arts, and new media). KET will also introduce teachers to ways to incorporate technology with performances and art work. 

The 2019 KET Young Writers Contest

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

April 1, 2019

Students in kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to submit stories and poems for the 2019 KET Young Writers Contest. The contest, which runs through April 15, encourages students in KET’s viewing area to celebrate the power of crafting stories, poems and illustrations by submitting their own, original work.

Career Connections on PBS LearningMedia

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

March 19, 2019

KET's Larry Moore, North Central Region Education Consultant, recently found a new-to-him set of resources on PBS LearningMedia that take students behind the scenes to show what young professionals do every day. We think both teachers and students will find it helpful!

KET’s Media Lab Wins NETA Award

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

March 11, 2019

KET’s Media Lab was recently honored with a NETA (National Educational Telecommunications Association) Award for Instructional Media-Engaged Learning. KET's Media Lab introduces students to important college and career-ready skills to assist them in becoming successful and responsible content creators.

Youth Mental Health Issues

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

March 11, 2019

The new You Are Not Alone collection on PBS LearningMedia takes a comprehensive look at mental health issues among teens and young adults today. Topics include suicide prevention, trauma and toxic stress, and depression and anxiety.

Explore Career Pathways with In Demand

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

February 19, 2019

To highlight opportunities in the workplace, KET and the Kentucky Department of Workforce Investment have created In Demand, a collection of videos focusing on high-demand career sectors— manufacturing, construction, business & IT, logistics & transporta­tion, and healthcare—in which there are currently thousands of job vacancies.

Black History Month Programming

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

January 30, 2019

To honor Black History Month, and as part of our commitment to celebrate the diversity of America year-round, KET will air a collection of documentaries and specials that highlight the African-American experience throughout the month of February.

High School Graduation Requirements on Kentucky Tonight

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

December 11, 2018

Renee Shaw and guests discuss new high school graduation requirements on Kentucky Tonight, Monday, December 17 at 8/7 pm on KET. Scheduled guests include KY Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis; KY Board of Education member Gary Houchens; Brigitte Blom Ramsey, executive director of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence; and Eric Kennedy with the KY School Boards Association.

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