education

Study: Teacher Prep Programs Get Failing Marks

Claudio Sanchez — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:27:08 +0000

The U.S.

Three Western Kentucky Teachers Named Fellows

Todd Hatton — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:38:14 +0000

A national non-profit educational advocacy group has named three western Kentucky teachers among twenty-one in the Commonwealth as state teacher fellows. Hope Street Group says the fellows will be part of community outreach efforts, policy discussions and professional development. The educators from our region are Lone Oak Middle School Writing teacher Lea Ann Atherton, Hopkinsville District Instructional Coach Lindsey Childers and Owensboro District Math Coach Jana Bryant. State Education Commissioner Dr.

State Rep. Carl Rollins' Resignation Sparks Early Campaign Battle

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:20:05 +0000

Kentucky state Rep.

Failed Tennessee Education Bills on Radar for Next Session

Todd Hatton and The Associated Press — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:21:51 +0000

After several years of advancing major education initiatives, Tennessee lawmakers this year failed to pass the biggest school bills before them.

The 108th Tennessee General Assembly, which adjourned Friday, debated a proposal to create a school voucher program and a so-called parent trigger measure that would allow parents to decide the fate of a struggling school. Both appeared to have momentum but failed by the end of the session.

Local Schools Make National Performance List

John Walker — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:05:21 +0000

Schools in Ballard, Caldwell, Calloway, Graves, Marshall and Muhlenburg Counties are on the 2012 National Center for Educational Achievement Higher Performing Schools List. The list recognizes schools that are raising student achievement levels more quickly than other schools with similar student populations.

MSU Regional Youth Leadership Program Focuses on Participatory Citizenship

Kate Lochte — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:19:13 +0000

Carmen Garland coordinates a new leadership program for eighth graders. It is called the Regional Youth Leadership Program of MSU's Regional Outreach K12 Connect initiative, and it focuses on participatory citizenship. She spoke with Kate Lochte on Sounds Good.

Kentucky Senate OKs Charter School Bill

Rae Hodge — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:34:15 +0000

Voting along strict party lines, the Kentucky Senate has approved a bill that would allow persistently low-performing public schools to become charter schools.

Kentucky Educators Can Voice Opinions in TELL Survey

Whitney Jones — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:29:57 +0000

Kentucky's primary and secondary educators can voice their opinions about their working conditions until March 29 in the state’s second Teaching, Empowering, Leading and Learning survey.

The TELL survey gathers information from teachers, counselors, principals and administrators about school leadership, community support, professional development and other issues. The online survey is voluntary and confidential, but schools that have a response rate of 50 percent of higher will be entered into a drawing for $1,000.

Bill Passes to Extend High School Age for Refugees

Whitney Jones and The Associated Press — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:58:49 +0000

Local school boards could allow refugees and foreign-born students to extend their stay in high school from age 21 to 23 under a bill passed the House Thursday. State Rep. Jody Richards, a Bowling Green Democrat who sponsored the bill, says it would help these students catch up after arriving in this country with a poor education.

University of Kentucky Partnering to Establish Education Center

Brenna Angel (KPR) — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:29:54 +0000

The University of Kentucky is partnering with two non-profit foundations to establish the National Center for Innovation in Education. With a focus on college and career readiness, the center will assist states in implementing the Common Core standards and helping students learn on a deeper level.