08 May 2012
Popham's book offers concrete ideas that will lead classroom teachers to a better understanding of the formative process and how it can help with student achievement.
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08 May 2012
Pike County school educators and staff work together for success.
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03 May 2012
Gov. Steve Beshear signed a bill on Monday that will benefit students with disabilities by allowing them to earn an alternative high school diploma. “We know how important it is that every student receives an education, and how important it is to high school students that they be rewarded with a diploma for their hard [...]
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03 May 2012
Gov. Steve Beshear has made appointments to two Kentucky boards. Nawanna B. Privett, an education consultant from Lexington, was appointed to the Kentucky Board of Education. She represents the Fifth Supreme Court District. The appointment replaces C. B. Akins Sr., who resigned. Privett’s term expires April 14, 2014. Beshear also appointed Michael H. Ross, a teacher at Mason County High School, to [...]
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03 May 2012
Anthony Hatchell and Eddie Oakley are high school principals in the Shelby County school district who combined have nearly 60 years of experience in education. Oakley has been principal at Shelby County High School the past three years after coming to the district from Paul Laurence Dunbar High School (Fayette County). Hatchell became principal at [...]
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01 May 2012
In a special video edition of Commissioner’s Comments, Education Commissioner Terry Holliday thanks Kentucky teachers for all their hard work this school year, including their efforts to close achievement gaps and incorporate the new Common Core State Standards into thier lessons. He also offers a few words about the upcoming K-PREP tests, and urges Kentuckians to [...]
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01 May 2012
Funding, innovation and improving student achievement topped education considerations during regular session of 2012 Kentucky General Assembly.
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01 May 2012
The new teacher- and principal-evaluation system is part of an integrated system that includes new standards, teaching practices, assessment and accountability.
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26 April 2012
Two Kentucky teachers will be featured in a May 1 webinar hosted by Education Week that will focus on implementing the Common Core State Standards in English/Language Arts. Gary McCormick, a secondary school literacy consultant with the Kenton County school district, and Regina Palfrey, an elementary school instructional coach with the Erlanger-Elsmere school district, will discuss [...]
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26 April 2012
The University of Kentucky has redesigned its 12-credit hour professional licensure program as a one-year “Executive Leadership Program” to help aspiring superintendents achieve their goals. Work-embedded learning is the centerpiece of UK’s new statewide superintendent program. Nationally-prominent faculty deliver course content in Saturday classes, summer sessions and seminars held in conjunction with professional association conferences. [...]
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