“Kentucky Teachers Rock”: The First Day of Let’s TALK
Kentucky Education Commissioner Terry Holliday exclaimed “Kentucky teachers rock” during his welcoming remarks at the Let’s TALK:Conversations about Effective Teaching conference last week.
Teacher involvement is force that will drive improvement, innovation
Former Kentucky educator calls on teachers to "drive conversation" about improving standards.
Technology, PGES top topic for teachers at Let’s Talk conference
Nearly 400 educators from across the state attended the Let’s TALK: Conversations about Effective Teaching conference in Louisville last week.
Kentucky eTranscript Initiative streamlines the college admissions process
Beginning this summer, Kentucky high school students can send their transcripts and other documents to participating postsecondary members of the Parchment Exchange electronically at no cost to themselves, their high school or the recipient. The statewide adoption of electronic transcripts will complete the online and paperless delivery of all materials necessary for college admissions. All Kentucky public high schools will [...]
Kentucky fares very well in “Diploma Count” Report
Education Week’s 2013 “Diploma Counts” report shows the Kentucky graduation rate is among the most improved in the nation. The rate moved from 63.7 percent for the class of 2000 to 77.2 percent for the class of 2010 (the latest data available), an increase of 13.5 points and the third most improved among all states. During the same time the [...]
State board supports Common Core, Next-Generation Science Standards
The Kentucky Board of Education publicly supported the Common Core State Standards and adopted new science standards at its June meeting.
Allen receives Joseph Kelly Award
James Allen was presented the Joseph W. Kelly Award by the Kentucky Board of Education during their June meeting in Frankfort. Pictured from left are Commissioner Terry Holliday, Joseph Kelly, James Allen and KBE Chairman David Karem.Photo by Amy Wallot, June 5, 2013 The Kentucky Board of Education presented Louisville businessman Jim Allen with the 13th annual Joseph [...]
Communication/social needs important considerations in placement decisions
Heidi Givens As I end my 18th year as a teacher of deaf and hard of hearing children, I have seen students educated in a wide variety of settings in three different states. I have taught at a residential school for the deaf, in self-contained classrooms in public schools, as part of a regional program in a public [...]
Heads up: School-produced beef, lettuce served to students
Two Central Kentucky districts are producing some of the food served in their school lunches.
Governor signs bill to ramp up career, technical education
Gov. Steve Beshear yesterday ceremonially signed House Bill 207 that unites the state’s two Career and Technical Education (CTE) systems under the guidance of Kentucky’s Department of Education. The goal is to create a unified, more relevant and efficient system to educate and prepare students for the world of work in a real-life setting. “Our students need an education system that [...]