Council on Postsecondary Education selects Dr. Aaron Thompson as new president
Dr. Aaron Thompson has been selected as the Council on Postsecondary Education’s (CPE) new president. Thompson, who serve as CPE’s fourth president, will step into…
Education
Kentucky Board of Education adopts new graduation requirements; names Lewis Commissioner
Today the Kentucky Board of Education voted unanimously to approve revisions to the state’s regulations on high school graduation requirements. Following a first reading in…
Removing master’s degree requirement for Kentucky teachers will allow for additional flexibility, Interim Education Commissioner Lewis says
On Monday, Kentucky’s Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) voted to approve a waiver that removes the requirement for teachers to earn their master’s degree within…
Forty local leaders selected for academy to address workforce needs across Kentucky
FRANKFORT— Thirty leaders of business, industry, and education from across the state have been named as the first Champions selected to attend Kentucky’s Talent Pipeline…
Kentucky Interim Education Commissioner requests changes to Board of Education strategic plan
Wednesday, the Kentucky Board of Education held a retreat at the Kentucky Chamber headquarters where Kentucky Interim Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis explained overall needs for…
Gov. Matt Bevin appoints Derrick Ramsey as Secretary of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet
On Tuesday, Gov. Matt Bevin announced the appointment of Derrick Ramsey as Secretary of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Ramsey has been serving as…
Work Matters Task Force Report released, focusing on five key populations for employment
On Tuesday, the Kentucky Work Matters Task Force, formed in 2017, revealed its report focusing on helping people find employment and be a part of…
Op-Ed: Opioid Crisis: Employment Key to Recovery
By Dave Adkisson, President and CEO of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Kentucky’s business community has become acutely aware over the past year that the…
Education performance and preparing students for careers are main focus of Interim Kentucky Education Commissioner Lewis
After the resignation of Kentucky Education Commissioner Stephen Pruitt last week, the Kentucky Board of Education named Wayne Lewis for the interim role. In his…
Gov. Bevin appoints interim Education and Workforce Cabinet secretary as Hal Heiner transitions to state Board of Education
On 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….