U.S. House approves charter bill with bipartisan support
To make sure all students are provided a quality education experience, the Kentucky Chamber supports the formation of locally managed charter schools, especially in areas where…
Education
Leadership Institute continues at Kentucky Chamber headquarters
The Kentucky Chamber Foundation’s Leadership Institute for School Principals continues this week in Frankfort, with 24 of the state’s principals attending. A total of 47 principals were…
Kentucky making progress in higher education rankings
Over the past decade, Kentucky has improved faster than any state in the nation on key higher education performance measures, according to a report issued…
AdvanceKentucky STEM program shows results
AdvanceKentucky, a statewide initiative dedicated to helping Kentucky’s students excel in rigorous academic courses of math, science and English, is showing positive results. At a…
Top educators discuss the future of Kentucky schools
Former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education Margaret Spellings was joined by international education consultant Sir Michael Barber and Kentucky Commissioner of Education Terry…
Leadership Institute for School Principals kicks off with “exceeds expectations” reviews
The Kentucky Chamber Foundation’s Leadership Institute for School Principals kicked off this week in Greensboro, N.C., with 23 of the state’s principals attending. Though it…
Kentucky employers now have access to new hiring tool
Kentucky employers now have a new human resource decision-making tool. The National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) is a work-related skills credential that will help ensure…
Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act on U.S. Chamber and White House agendas
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) – commonly known as No Child Left Behind – is the federal law that authorizes federally funded education…
Education legislation round-up – what’s next for Kentucky?
While Kentucky was busy this legislative session addressing the $166 million shortfall in the Medicaid budget and reforming the state’s overcrowded and financially unsustainable prison…
Want to create high paying jobs? Support education
By Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Dave Adkisson The President and Congress have many important items on their agenda: wars, deficits, gas prices, energy policy,…