The Kentucky Department of Education, in partnership with the Strategic Data Project (an initiative of the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University), 55,000 Degrees, the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence and Jefferson County Public Schools, has unveiled a new, interactive online tool aimed at improving college-going and persistence in Kentucky.
Kentucky is among the top states in the country when it comes to policies that promote college readiness and success among its students, according to a report released Wednesday by the Education Commission of the States.
Students in grades 6 through 12 can get in the spirit of the election season by entering the annual Secretary of State Essay and Slogan Contest. Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes encourages all eligible students to enter the contest, which is designed to expand civic awareness of students who will soon be eligible to vote. Students in 6th to [...]
Education Commissioner Terry Holliday Dual credit is one of several strategies that has proven effective in helping more students reach college- and career-readiness and achieve success at the postsecondary level. So, it makes sense to fully utilize this strategy to help us reach our goal of college/career-readiness for all students and our ultimate goal of a better-prepared workforce. [...]
Commissioner of Education Terry Holliday announces the Kentucky Core Academic Standards Challenge in August 2014 during a press conference at Woodford County High School.Photo by Amy Wallot, Aug. 25, 2014 On Monday the Kentucky Department of Education, in cooperation with education advocacy groups across the state, kicked off the Kentucky Core Academic Standards Challenge, a process for collecting [...]
The 2013 Academically Proficient High School Junior and Senior Diversity Conference, sponsored by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, will be June 28-29 at Eastern Kentucky University. The conference programs will: inform and expose juniors and seniors of the various educational opportunities available at colleges throughout the state provide information to assist juniors and seniors to make the adjustments necessary for [...]
The KDE, CPE relationship has strengthened as the agencies work collaboratively to improve college and career readiness and teacher retention, preparation and professional development.
Gov. Steve Beshear recently appointed two new members to the Kentucky Board of Education. They include: Trevor R. Bonnstetter, of Mayfield, is CEO at West Kentucky Rural Telephone. He represents members at large. The appointment replaces Dorothy Z. Combs, whose term has expired. Bonnstetter shall serve for a term expiring April 14, 2016. Grayson R. Boyd, of Williamsport, is a retired [...]
For the 11th consecutive year, the Council on Postsecondary Education awarded federal grant funds to improve P-12 educator quality through professional development programs. The Improving Educator Quality (IEQ) grants, totaling $895,000, were awarded to four lead institutions, including Morehead State University, Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University and University of Kentucky. Included in the proposals are partnerships with the University [...]
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.