achievement gap

Taking on the gap

Estill County is one of 11 districts participating in a KDE pilot program designed to close achievement gaps by reducing the number of novice students.

By |2018-09-19T15:47:14-04:00March 15, 2016|

Eliminating the opportunity gap

Despite the improvement we have seen, we, as a state, still have a lot of work to do. We have a significant achievement gap that needs to be addressed.

By |2020-01-28T10:16:33-05:00November 19, 2015|

Kentucky college-going tool unveiled; data released

The Kentucky Department of Education, in partnership with the Strategic Data Project (an initiative of the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University), 55,000 Degrees, the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence and Jefferson County Public Schools, has unveiled a new, interactive online tool aimed at improving college-going and persistence in Kentucky.

By |2020-05-07T16:09:15-04:00August 17, 2015|

More than 90 percent of Kentucky educators are effective; state Board of Education elects not to include ratings in accountability

The majority of teachers and leaders evaluated in the first year of statewide implementation of Kentucky’s Professional Growth and Effectiveness System (PGES) were rated exemplary or accomplished, the Kentucky Board of Education learned at its meeting Aug. 6. Under the system, about a third of certified educators in the state are evaluated each year. In 2014-15, about 16,700 teachers and [...]

By |2015-12-18T11:08:59-05:00August 12, 2015|

A delicate balancing act

Terry Holliday As a parent, it is always difficult balancing between supporting your children and monitoring their behaviors and actions, which in some cases may require a disciplinary follow through. Teachers face a similar balancing act – supporting and nourishing students while also monitoring student behavior and academic performance. Principals confront the challenge of supporting teachers, but also [...]

By |2020-01-28T10:21:13-05:00February 10, 2015|
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