Terry Holliday

Holliday Elected President of National Panel

Whitney Jones and The Associated Press — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 13:05:06 +0000

The head of Kentucky's public schools has been elected to lead a national panel of state school officers. The Kentucky Department of Education says Terry Holliday was named president of the Council of Chief State School Officers' Board of Directors, a nonpartisan group that advocates for public education issues nationwide.

Ky. Education Foundaties Files with State

Whitney Jones and The Associated Press — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:38:01 +0000

Kentucky is following Colorado’s lead by starting a nonprofit education foundation to attract funding for innovative school programs. State Education Commissioner Terry Holliday is delivering paperwork today to the secretary of state’s office for the new Fund for Transforming Education. The nonprofit’s trustees will meet for the first time Thursday. The Department of Education worked with the Denver-based Colorado Legacy Foundation on the nonprofit. The Colorado group brings millions of dollars into the public school system with programs to improve students’ health and wellness.

Applications Open for Kentucky Student Council

Todd Hatton — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:11:50 +0000

Holliday Given Contract Extension

Drew Adams and Devin Katayama (KPR) — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:42:04 +0000

The Kentucky Board of Education unanimously agreed to award Commissioner Terry Holliday a four-year extension of his contract Wednesday.

New Tests for Kentucky Students

Associated Press — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:07:49 +0000

Kentucky's efforts to overhaul its public education system are being put to their first test. Across the state, hundreds of thousands of schoolchildren are taking new tests as part of the annual spring exam ritual. Both the assessments and the results expected this fall are history in the making.

Students Prepare for College and Careers

Seth Helton and AP — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:50:49 +0000

Kentucky students are getting advice this week on how to prepare for college as part of Operation Preparation. Eighth- and 10th-grade students will meet with trained community advisers to review their college and career plans. The sessions will their career aspirations and the required education and training involved. Kentucky Education Commissioner Terry Holliday says the goal is to help students maximize their academic preparation and stay on track for success during high school and beyond. The majority of Kentucky school districts will participate in Operation Preparation.

Kentucky and Tennessee Granted NCLB Waiver

Devin Katayama (KPR) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:44:43 +0000

Kentucky has been granted a waiver from the federal No Child Left Behind standards.

NCLB has been criticized the past few years as having unreachable goals for education. Kentucky was one of 11 states that applied for the waiver last fall and 28 more states have announced they plan to seek waiver later this year. In the first round ten states, including Tennessee, were granted a waiver.