Work Ethic program teaches students secrets to success in the workplace
College/career ready means having a good work ethic in Hardin County.
Transitional courses paying off at East Carter High School
Students missing benchmarks are getting extra help with transitional courses.
Raising drop out age important step in ensuring more students are college/career ready
Education Commissioner Terry Holliday The recent “Diplomas Count” study certainly gave us something to celebrate in Kentucky. The Kentucky graduation rate for the Class of 2010 (the most recent data available for this report) was 77.2 percent – better than the national average of 74.7 percent. Kentucky ranked third in the nation for most improvement in the graduation [...]
College/career-readiness conference
Bridges to Readiness for College and Careers, a professional development conference related to college readiness and success, core academic standards, and multi-disciplinary literacies will be held June 12 at the Adron Doran University Center at Morehead State University. Although it is designed to be multi-disciplinary, the conference should be of particular interest to those in literacy and writing. In addition [...]
Postsecondary chief talks college/career readiness and teacher recruitment, training and development
The KDE, CPE relationship has strengthened as the agencies work collaboratively to improve college and career readiness and teacher retention, preparation and professional development.
JROTC training for a career, not just military
JROTC is being recognized as a career pathway for Kentucky students.
Superintendent of the Year a teacher at heart
Randy Poe strives to make sure students in his district are prepared for college, career and life.
Advising paves the way for college and career readiness
Education Commissioner Terry Holliday With more jobs requiring at least some postsecondary education or training, college and career readiness is driving major changes that are taking root in Kentucky public schools. The implementation of more rigorous academic standards that are aligned with the concepts and 21st century skills students need to know to succeed in college and the [...]
ERS ready to roll up their sleeves for schools
Recovery specialists work to improve more than just test scores.
ACT results for juniors and graduates show improvement
Overall results from the 2012 administration of the ACT to Kentucky’s public school juniors and public school graduates show improvements in all subject areas.