Horseman named associate commissioner for OCTE
Interim Commissioner Wayne Lewis appointed David Horseman as associate commissioner in the Office of Career and Technical Education at the Kentucky Department of Education.
Teachers see information technology in action
Computer science teachers from across the state recently visited Humana to learn what one of Kentucky’s largest employers looks for when hiring information technology graduates.
Lewis applauds expansion of Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship
Gov. Matt Bevin issued an executive order expanding the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship to now include dual credit courses in Career and Technical Education pathways for high school students.
Home-grown help in social services staffing
A new apprenticeship program allows high schools students to work in local offices of the Kentucky Department for Community Based Services.
Thinking outside the stereotype
In its second year, nontraditional camps at several of the state’s area technology centers are giving students a look at careers they might not have considered.
Interim commissioner lays out his priorities to Kentucky Board of Education
Interim Commissioner of Education Wayne Lewis laid out his priorities to the Kentucky Board of Education at its Jan. 6 meeting, telling board members that “everything that we do ought to be aligned to improving student outcomes.”
Finding their niche on the air
An internet radio station at Kentucky School for the Blind is the latest component in the school’s career and technical education program.
KDE Commissioner Lewis visits Four Rivers school districts
The Kentucky Department of Education’s Interim Commissioner Wayne Lewis visited the Four Rivers Foundation school districts and area technical centers to talk to students about the dual credit, technical programs and partnerships in the Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton and Hickman county school districts and the Fulton Independent school district.
Kids discover the construction industry at the Big Dig
KDE photographer Bobby Ellis got the chance to visit with a lot of young children discovering the world of big machines and construction at the Big Dig, an event open to the public at the Boone County Fairgrounds.
Districts awarded New Skills for Youth Grants to strengthen and expand CTE
The Kentucky Department of Education has awarded six Kentucky school districts with grants to strengthen and expand career and technical pathways for students.