 Read to Achieve Grant Deadline Extended to December 2, 2025
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Office of Teaching and Learning has extended the application submission date for the fiscal year 2027 Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Fund: Read to Achieve Grant due to changes made within the RFA.
The updated RFA and FAQ can be found on the Competitive Grants from KDE webpage.
New RFA Schedule
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December 2, 4 p.m. ET: Application submission deadline. All applications must be sent to KDERFP@education.ky.gov.
- Review the links within the RFA for further guidance when writing the submission. If you have any questions, please contact KDERFP@education.ky.gov.
- Please pay close attention to the blinding/redacted language within the RFA. Improperly blinded grants WILL be deemed non-responsive and NOT eligible for award.
Veterans Day is November 11
Per KRS 158.075, all schools shall observe Veterans Day. This law states the following: On Veterans Day, or one (1) of the five (5) school days preceding Veterans Day, one (1) class or instructional period shall be devoted to the observance of Veterans Day.
To develop a Veterans Day program, Kentucky public schools are encouraged to seek advice from the Kentucky Department of Veterans' Affairs and veterans' service organizations, including but not limited to the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. For more information, please visit the Veterans Day Programs resource.
Join Us for a FREE Interactive Virtual Webinar: Introducing The Kentucky Atlas of Phenomena!
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) science program consultants invite you to participate in a virtual webinar showcasing an exciting new resource: The Kentucky Atlas of Phenomena (KAP). This resource was designed by Kentucky educators for Kentucky educators to support the implementation of the Kentucky Academic Standards for Science by deepening their understanding of local natural phenomena common to Kentucky and the disciplinary core ideas (DCIs) needed to explain them.
What to Expect: This engaging webinar offers an excellent opportunity for district leaders, school leaders and science educators across Kentucky to collaborate as learners and practitioners. Together, participants will:
- Explore the value of using locally relevant phenomena in science instruction.
- Consider how to localize phenomena within high-quality instructional resources.
- Examine phenomena that connect to Kentucky’s communities.
- Build a phenomenon bundle to include on the website.
Webinar Date and Time: Thursday, November 13 | 4:30–6:30 PM ET
Reserve Your Spot: Enroll in the Interactive Virtual Webinar: Introducing The Kentucky Atlas of Phenomena by November 7 to secure your place. The course will be offered through the KYLearningHub. Educators can enroll using their school email address and credentials.
Educators who attend will be eligible to receive 2 professional development hours. Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate from KDE (local schools/districts determine acceptance of professional development hours).
For questions or additional information, please email kdescience@education.ky.gov.
Aligning Tier 2 Intervention with Tier 1 Instruction When Using an HQIR Resource Now Available
Using targeted, forward-looking interventions before and during a unit of instruction with a high-quality instructional resource (HQIR) accelerates learning by delivering “just-in-time” support to students with lower readiness in the Tier 1 classroom. This approach reinforces prerequisite knowledge and skills and provides additional practice with challenging material, building on Tier 1 differentiation to help prevent unproductive struggle and over-scaffolding or simplifying learning. Aligning Tier 2 interventions with Tier 1 outcomes and context ensures coherence in learning, which boosts engagement, retention and transfer.
To support districts in creating greater coherence for all students, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has developed the Aligning Tier 2 Intervention with Tier 1 Instruction When Using an HQIR guidance. This new resource:
- Explains why alignment of Tier 2 with Tier 1 is a critical aspect of HQIR implementation;
- Clarifies the interplay between Tier 2 and Tier 1 during an HQIR unit of instruction; and
- Offers a sequence of eight steps districts can follow to achieve better alignment.
New Resource Available! Curriculum Implementation Monitoring Toolkit
As districts across Kentucky work to implement high-quality instructional resources (HQIRs), they have recognized a need to measure the effectiveness of their implementation to ensure the HQIR positively impacts the student experience and outcomes.
In response to this need, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) created the Curriculum Implementation Monitoring Toolkit that defines the key aspects of an implementation “ecosystem” critical to maximizing the impact of an HQIR. The toolkit includes:
- Specific tools for monitoring each of the six aspects;
- Recommendations for use of each tool; and
- Resources to support analyzing the data across a school year to inform progress, make adjustments and determine next steps.
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