All education is career and technical education
A lot of times I hear people referring to career and technical education and college prep classes as two separate things. When it comes down to it, all education is career and technical education.
Feedback sought on Carl D. Perkins State Plan
Based on recent public input, the Kentucky Department of Education is seeking final feedback on its revised draft of the Carl D. Perkins State Plan, also known as Perkins V or the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act.
KDE Employee Spotlight: Leslie Slaughter
This week Leslie Slaughter is under the KDE Employee Spotlight. Learn more about her roles with the department and what she was doing prior to joining KDE.
KDE recognizes CTE month
At its Feb. 4 meeting, the Kentucky Board of Education Celebrated February as National Career and Technical Education Month by recognizing students from each of the state’s nationally recognized career and technical student organizations.
In defense of exposing younger students to career pathways
Jessamine County has put an emphasis on helping students in middle school and even elementary school understand the career pathways options available to them.
KACTE Entrepreneurship Event winners announced
The winners of the ninth annual Kentucky Association for Career and Technical Education (KACTE) Entrepreneurship Event have been announced.
KBE lays out next steps in search for new education commissioner
At a special meeting Jan. 17, the Kentucky Board of Education appointed board members Cody Pauley Johnson, Sharon Porter Robinson and Lee Todd to a team that will evaluate proposals from executive search firms vying to help the board find Kentucky’s next education commissioner.
Expanded early postsecondary opportunities: Articulated credit
Students can earn articulated college credit toward postsecondary studies within their career pathway while in high school – tuition free!
Eastern Kentucky University expands spring semester online dual credit
Eastern Kentucky University's Department of Applied Engineering and Technology will offer three online dual credit courses this spring for high school juniors and seniors.
Feedback sought on draft state Perkins plan
The Kentucky Department of Education is seeking feedback on the draft state Perkins Plan, also known as Perkins V or the "Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century” Act.