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Teacher Appreciation Week
May 08,2018 / General info / 0 CommentsTeacher Appreciation week continues! Thank you for all you do. For the focus, the various roles, the heart, the laughs, the learning and changing lives. To all teachers present, past and future, we thank you! May 8, 2018
Kentucky Education Announcement by Matt Bevin
April 17,2018 / General info / 0 CommentsOn Tuesday, Gov. Matt Bevin announced Tourism Cabinet Secretary Don Parkinson will be taking over as interim secretary of Kentucky’s Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. The announcement comes after former secretary Hal Heiner was appointed to the Kentucky Board of Education on Monday. At a press conference about the appointment, Bevin praised the work of Heiner during his time in the role on issues like dual credit scholarships, the Work Ready Kentucky program and other areas....
Essential skills education bill heads to governor's desk
April 10,2018 / General info / 0 CommentsAs Kentucky employers struggle to find qualified individuals with the skills needed to fill the jobs they have available, legislation that will empower schools to help their students graduate with essential skills passed the General Assembly on Monday. House Bill 3, sponsored by House Majority Leader Jonathan Shell, is a top priority of the Kentucky Chamber. Senator Max Wise presented the bill in the Senate, where it passed with a committee substitute which is the result of discussions with...
Empowering schools to help their students graduate with essential skills
Op-ed: Legislation would support schools in helping students learn critical skills By: Susan Elkington, President of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, Inc. Kalem Grasham, Director of Federal Programs of Garrard County Schools As individuals who work in education and business, we have a front-row perspective of – and a bottom-line appreciation for – the need for both students and aspiring employees to have skills that include certain core elements. These are not job- or subject-specific...
Teacher writes: How to reach elected officials to find ways to move forward together
How to Talk the Talk Shared responsibility? Defined contribution? COLA? 401A? What does all of this mean for Kentucky Teachers and their retirement system? Right now it means lots of confusion, doubt, and uncertainty. Answers are simple — have a discussion with your legislator to share your concerns and insights and find out what’s really happening and what we, as educators, can do to affect the outcome. Before the conversation can take place some guidelines should be...
Kentucky's business community supports a strong school accountability system
April 28,2017 / ESSA NEWS General info / 0 CommentsThe state’s business community supports a strong school accountability system to make sure our students are making the academic progress that will ensure their success in the future. Here’s an op-ed by Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Dave Adkisson. Click to read article