31 July 2014
Let me tell you my story. I was born in Seoul, Korea, into extreme poverty. I was put in an orphanage and was adopted at age seven by an American family. I felt out of place. I went to school and, because I did not speak English, I was put in a classroom with students […]
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31 July 2014
The National Association of Pupil Services Administrators will hold its annual conference on October 19-22, 2014, in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The theme is Pupil Services: Navigate the Waves of Change. For more information or registration, click here.
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31 July 2014
The Kentucky Department of Education is seeking feedback on its Unbridled Learning College/Career-Readiness for All Accountability Model. The model, which includes multiple measures for determining school success, has been in place since the 2011-12 school year. Between now and August 20, an online survey will be available for stakeholder input on the various components of […]
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31 July 2014
The next superintendents’ webcasts is scheduled for August 5 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. ET. Topics will include the national dropout conference, intervention tab, Superintendents’ Summit, Superintendents’ Professional Growth and Effectiveness System and the new District Finance Report Card. For those who are unable to participate in the live broadcast, the Kentucky Department of Education will send out a […]
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31 July 2014
Superintendent Charles Proffitt leads the Cloverport Independent school district and its three schools: William H. Natcher Elementary School, Frederick Fraize Middle School and Frederick Fraize High School. Cloverport Independent is currently a proficient/high progress school district and has enjoyed a significant increase in student population. William H. Natcher Elementary is designated as both a proficient […]
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29 July 2014
Several weeks ago in this blog I told you about the United States Department of Education’s (USED) new requirement for states to develop an educator equity plan to ensure every child has access to a quality education and quality educators. This month, it was my honor to represent Kentucky in a webinar sponsored by The […]
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29 July 2014
Classroom science concepts are put into action in the outdoor classroom at Glenn Marshall Elementary (Madison County).
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24 July 2014
The Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs (CCSHCN) has announced a new Office of Autism has been established at the agency. The Office of Autism will create a centralized location to coordinate statewide and regional efforts to enhance the quality of life and independence to individuals with an autism spectrum disorder and to […]
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24 July 2014
Kentucky dropped to sixth place among surveyed states in 2013 for high school cigarette use, a significant improvement from the state’s first place ranking in 2011, according to a recently released Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) report. Survey results show that 17.9 percent of Kentucky high school students report […]
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24 July 2014
Kentucky students were among some of the top finishers at the 50th annual SkillsUSA National Conference and Skills Competition held in Kansas City, Mo., this summer. SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization serving teachers and high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations. […]
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