Kentucky cited as a national leader in school turnaround
At the Feb. 8 Kentucky Board of Education meeting in Frankfort, board members learned that Kentucky’s efforts to turn around low-performing schools are among the most effective in the nation.
Newest Hub school showcasing turnaround tactics
Teachers and administrators at East Carter High School are happy to demonstrate some of the best practices that helped them turn around their test scores.
2 districts that are making the numbers real
Education Commissioner Terry Holliday As we looked more closely at numbers from the Unbridled Learning Accountability System last week, there was much to celebrate. School report cards showed more students reached college- and career-readiness, more students graduated, reading and math scores improved at elementary and middle school, and high school Advanced Placement and ACT results are at all-time [...]
East Carter High named third Hub School
Today, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) named East Carter High School as its third Hub School, joining Franklin-Simpson High School and Pulaski County High School, which were named Hub Schools last year. These schools have shown results of exponentially more college- or career-ready students than other schools and are selected based on data, monitoring visits and monitoring tools. Commissioner [...]
High schools to serve as community hubs for others
Franklin-Simpson, Pulaski County High have improved and will now help others do the same.