Back from the brink
Two years after nearly collapsing, Robertson County schools are seeing enrollment and test scores grow.
Two years after nearly collapsing, Robertson County schools are seeing enrollment and test scores grow.
Jenkins Independent's Sabrina Tackett describes how even high-achieving students can face obstacles in the classroom due to the challenges they face at home.
The number of students graduating from high school and considered college/career-ready continues to increase, and more students are scoring at higher levels in most grades and subjects since the state launched its assessment and accountability system five years ago, according to data released by the Kentucky Department of Education.
An enhanced version of the Persistence to Graduation Tool is expected to more accurately predict when a student is likely to leave school early.
Students at Robert D. Campbell Junior High in Clark County spend nine weeks taking charge of their own learning.
More than 2,000 Kentucky public school students visited Kentucky State University in Frankfort as part of the month-long push to get students thinking about life after high school.
Education Commissioner Stephen Pruitt recognized 111 Kentucky public school districts for making good on a pledge they made five years ago to improve the college- and career-readiness of their high school graduates by 2015.
The state of K-12 public education in Kentucky is strong according to Commissioner of Education Stephen Pruitt, though he did say there is room for improvement.
At the Continuous Improvement Summit, school officials shared how the school increased its college/career readiness rate from 58.6 percent of graduates to 77 percent.
October is an important month in Kentucky education. It presents an opportunity for all of us to take a look at how our public schools, districts and students are performing.