Tag: graduation
Congrats grads!
By Amy Wallot
amy.wallot@education.ky.gov
There is something about being at a graduation that puts you in a great mood. I didn’t know any of the kids...
Graduation rate report ranks Kentucky among the top states
A recent report on graduation rates calls Kentucky “a beacon to all other states” and lauds the state’s ability to all but eliminate the opportunity gap between low-income students and all other students to graduate on time.
SB 97 implementation: one educator’s thoughts
Kentucky Department of Education Chief of Staff Tommy Floyd is Commissioner Terry Holliday's guest writer this week. He shares some of his experiences and thoughts on...
Raising drop out age important step in ensuring more students are...
The recent “Diplomas Count” study certainly gave us something to celebrate in Kentucky. The Kentucky graduation rate for the Class of 2010 (the most...
Kentucky fares very well in “Diploma Count” Report
Education Week’s 2013 “Diploma Counts” report shows the Kentucky graduation rate is among the most improved in the nation.
The rate moved from 63.7 percent...
Board approves Teaching Condition Standards
At its study session on Monday and regular meeting on Tuesday, the Kentucky Board of Education heard several presentations and took action on a number of items.
Board awards diplomas to former KSD students
At a special ceremony Aug. 3 on the campus of the Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD), the Kentucky Board of Education awarded diplomas...
