Daily Archives: April 21, 2011

COPS Secure Our Schools grant program

The Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office has available funding under the COPS Secure Our Schools (SOS) 2011 grant program. Subject to final funding availability, approximately $14 million will be available under SOS to provide funding to law enforcement agencies to assist with the development of school safety resources and provide improved security at schools and on school grounds. Specifically, [...]

By |2011-05-18T14:07:52-04:00April 21, 2011|

KHEAA, KHESLC annual report available online

The Fiscal Year 2010 annual report of the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) and the Kentucky Higher Education Student Loan Corporation (KHESLC) is now available online. The annual report can be found online at http://www.kheaa.com/ and http://www.kheslc.com/. On the KHESLC website, click on About Us in the left-hand navigation menu. On the KHEAA site, click on Reports at the [...]

By |2011-04-20T13:49:08-04:00April 21, 2011|

New high schools to participate in AdvanceKentucky

Twenty new high schools are joining AdvanceKentucky, bringing to 64 the number of high schools in the state that are implementing the AP Teacher Training and Incentive Program (APTIP).

By |2019-02-04T14:23:38-05:00April 21, 2011|

KAEE’s 35th annual conference

The Kentucky Association for Environmental Education (KAEE) has issued a call for presenters for its 2011 conference, “Environmental Education: Everywhere for Everyone,” scheduled for Sept. 16-17 in Louisville. KAEE represents teachers, government, industry, parents and students. Conference attendees are looking for environmental resources, field trip opportunities and innovative ideas for bringing environmental education to diverse audiences of all ages. Click [...]

By |2011-04-20T14:40:58-04:00April 21, 2011|

Geologic time resources

The Kentucky Geological Survey has several classroom activities on geologic time posted online at www.uky.edu/KGS/education/about_time.htm

By |2011-05-18T11:40:24-04:00April 21, 2011|

Kentucky selects assessment vendor

Kentucky has contracted with NCS Pearson Inc. to provide content-area tests for public school grades 3 through 8 and for writing assessments at the high school level. Pearson provides large-scale assessment services in more than 25 states and for the U.S. Department of Education. The company will provide project management; test development; administration materials; test scoring and resolution; data files; [...]

By |2011-04-20T14:17:30-04:00April 21, 2011|

Performance Excellence Connection Project

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) will provide tools to analyze resource decisions to improve school districts’ operational processes and free resources to invest in the work of Senate Bill 1 through the Performance Excellence Connection Project. The “Kentucky Best Practices” website is a component of the project, and it will enable school districts to share solutions to common operational [...]

By |2011-04-20T13:40:48-04:00April 21, 2011|

‘Where the Heart Is’ network

The Kentucky Educational Collaborative for State Agency Children sponsors “Where the Heart Is,” a network of educators with the goal of creating a sense of welcome and belonging for students transitioning to new schools and education programs. “Where the Heart Is” is looking for school staff to serve as contacts on the behalf of students in need. For more information [...]

By |2011-04-20T14:35:25-04:00April 21, 2011|
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