Daily Archives: January 10, 2013

Kentucky breaks into Top 10 in national education ranking

Commissioner Terry Holiday answered questions during a Jan. 10 news conference during which Gov. Steve Beshear announced the results of Education Week’s annual “Quality Counts” report. Kentucky ranked 10th in the nation, up from 14th place last year, and 34th place in 2011. The report tracks key education indicators and grades states on their policy efforts and outcomes. [...]

By |2013-01-11T10:29:42-05:00January 10, 2013|

Those who CAN, do. Those who CAN GO BEYOND, selflessly teach others.

Kristal Doolin I am a great admirer of those who came before me, and I believe there is much to be said for the wisdom of intelligent people. As anyone who reads my writing or visits my classroom knows, this admiration leads me to quote others frequently. There are well-known quotes, however, that I do not appreciate. As [...]

By |2013-02-13T12:55:57-05:00January 10, 2013|

School and Community Nutrition receives USDA Award

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recognized Kentucky’s Division of School and Community Nutrition (SCN) with a  Direct Certification Performance Award for substantial improvement in direct certification during the 2011-12 school year. The recognition is accompanied by an award of $214,917. The award money will be used to continue improving the overall quality of the direct certification process. Direct [...]

By |2013-01-10T00:00:54-05:00January 10, 2013|

Kentucky students can win $1,500 toward college, $500 for school

Kentucky students in grades K-6 have a chance to win $1,500 toward college and $500 for their school in the “Dream Out Loud Challenge.” Students are invited to submit an original drawing, poem, essay or video answering the question: “How will I change the world after I go to college?” The challenge, sponsored by the Kentucky Education Savings Plan Trust [...]

By |2013-01-10T00:00:09-05:00January 10, 2013|
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