CAN SKILLS, DEEPER LEARNING CRACK THE STATUS QUO? SCOTTSVILLE — The feel of sixth-grade social studies last fall at the Allen County Intermediate Center was definitely not “textbook.” Teachers introduced a new unit where local history and regional economic development took center stage for students. …
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TEACHERS’ CREATIVE ENERGY FUELS ENGAGEMENT BENTON — Once school is out and middle school teacher Kalli Colley is dealing with regular life, she notices interesting learning opportunities almost everywhere: In the decisions people make, in news stories, in everyday work, and even ordinary forces of …
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SCHOOLS CONNECT TO MODERN MODES OF WORK SHELBYVILLE — It’s nine years before high school graduation (May 2032) for Elijah Mabrey and his third-grade classmates at Heritage Elementary on the eastern edge of Shelby County. However, that distant horizon hasn’t stopped Elijah or Heritage from …
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NEW ENERGY BOOSTS RELEVANT LEARNING, SKILLS MOREHEAD — For chemistry students at Rowan County Senior High, lab experiments testing properties of water will produce more than scores for a teacher’s grade book. Students’ findings and questions are designed to spark lively conversations — in …
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LOCAL MOMENTUM BUILDS TO DELIVER UPDATED SKILLS, RELEVANT LEARNING Schools across Kentucky are in the midst of a pivotal overhaul: moving beyond the outdated world of worksheets, multiple-choice tests, and sit-still-for-a-long-lecture learning. Groups of teachers, entire schools and some districts are opting for a fast-forward …
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The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence is committed to building a groundswell of champions to improve education outcomes – early childhood through postsecondary – with the unique combination of policy advocacy and local action. The launch of the Kentucky Community Schools Initiative allows us to …
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A high school diploma should be evidence that a student is ready to succeed after high school.
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