Monthly Archives: January 2011

College Cost and Planning Report

Kentucky high school students have a free resource to help them through the college application process called the College Cost & Planning Report. The reports are provided through a partnership of the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) and Student Aid Services Inc. Each report is a personalized calculation and comparison of aid eligibility and net prices of the colleges [...]

By |2011-01-27T07:30:55-05:00January 27, 2011|

Writing lab reports

LabWrite comes from North Carolina State University and is a website designed to take students through the process of writing a lab report. More information on how to use LabWrite is available online or visit the LabWrite website.

By |2011-01-26T13:37:22-05:00January 27, 2011|

Wheeler named to NASBE study group

Wheeler The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) recently announced that Mary Gwen Wheeler, a member of the Kentucky Board of Education, has been selected to serve on a year-long NASBE study group to examine educator preparation and professional development, their job performance evaluations, and the impact of the Common Core State Standards on teaching. [...]

By |2019-02-04T15:25:35-05:00January 25, 2011|

FCCTC prepares students for the future

The Franklin County Career and Technical Center delivers instruction specifically focused on workplace skills, safety and health, communication and teamwork, and problem-solving skills to its students.

By |2019-01-04T15:19:57-05:00January 25, 2011|

“Quality Counts” puts Kentucky 19th in student achievement

On Jan. 13, Education Week released its 2011 “Quality Counts” report, offering highly respected grades of states on multiple aspects of education conditions, policies and results. This year’s edition focuses on how states are coping with smaller P-12 education budgets, the effect of federal stimulus dollars and the forecast for the future. Education Week has moved to a biennial rating [...]

By |2020-12-30T14:54:40-05:00January 20, 2011|

2010: A Year in Review

Education Commissioner Terry Holliday There’s no question that 2010 was a busy, fruitful year. When I tally up the events and accomplishments related to P-12 education, I see many positive events. Common Core State Standards adoption – In March, the Kentucky Board of Education, Council on Postsecondary Education and the Education Professional Standards Board jointly adopted the Common [...]

By |2020-09-22T10:23:24-04:00January 18, 2011|
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