Legislative task force recommends increased funding for CTE
The Kentucky Career and Technical Education Task Force presented its report to the Kentucky General Assembly’s Interim Joint Committee on Education on Nov. 20.
In education, preparing students for the current and future workforce is key
In the nearly two years that I have had the honor of serving as Kentucky’s commissioner of education, I have made students’ preparation for success in the workforce a top priority.
Data points to Kentucky’s student outcomes crisis
Statistics that look into postsecondary outcomes for Kentucky students indicate that the number of students who are achieving success in postsecondary education isn’t what it should be.
Kentucky CTE professionals receive regional honors
Two Kentucky Career and Technical Education professionals were named regional award winners at the Association for Career and Technical Education Region 2 Conference in Raleigh, N.C., Oct. 5.
KDE to help advance CTE task force’s recommendations
The Kentucky Department of Education will be involved in drafting legislation that would begin the process of reforming Kentucky’s career and technical education system.
Kentucky FCCLA students attend national leadership conference
About 200 Kentucky Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) members and advisers joined more than 8,700 other attendees at the largest annual FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, Calif., in July.
K4C Construction Days draws about 3,000 students from across Kentucky
Students visited exhibitors that ranged from construction professionals to the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority and different colleges to talk about their next steps after graduation.
OEA report highlights need to reform CTE system
The Office of Education Accountability released a report examining revenues and expenditures for state-supported career and technical education programs in Kentucky.
SREB offers look at six state CTE systems
A report from the Southern Regional Education Board to the Kentucky Career and Technical Education Task Force emphasized the importance of knowing what Kentucky’s workforce should look like in 10 to 15 years.
Innovative new school ignites interests of students, teachers
Ignite Institute opened in August with a focus on project-based learning in STEAM-related fields and on providing career opportunities for students while they are still in high school.