ESSA

New funding sources available for the arts

Within the Every Student Succeeds Act, terminology such as “well-rounded” is utilized to describe the expectations for a child’s educational needs. With both the arts and music being a part of this definition, new sources of funding have become available to support these content areas.

By |2017-12-13T15:59:20-05:00November 3, 2016|

Nov. 7 deadline for feedback on proposed federal school funding regulation

The U.S. Department of Education is seeking public comment on the proposed regulation to implement the requirement in Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, revised as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), that federal funds must supplement, and may not supplant, state and local funds.

By |2016-10-12T13:55:54-04:00October 13, 2016|

Getting ready for opening day

We’re quickly reaching the opening day on another school year and I feel just as much excitement now as I did back in my classroom. But this isn’t just another year. We have the chance to create something great in Kentucky.

By |2020-01-28T10:09:20-05:00August 11, 2016|

Courage in the face of change

Kentucky educators have seen great change over the past few years, but it has made us stronger and it has made a better life for our students.

By |2020-10-14T08:06:58-04:00July 21, 2016|

Pruitt to testify before U.S. Senate committee on ESSA

Kentucky Commissioner of Education Stephen Pruitt will testify before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions July 14 on the implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act.

By |2016-07-13T13:27:58-04:00July 13, 2016|

Dr. Pruitt goes to Washington

The commissioner goes to Washington to testify about the new Every Student Succeeds Act regulations and urges people to submit their feedback about the regulations by the Aug. 1 deadline.

By |2022-10-04T12:20:01-04:00June 30, 2016|
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