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,…
Education
Public affairs team recaps 2011 General Assembly
Compromise on federal budget could sacrifice key provision for business community and students
As gridlock on Capitol Hill over the FY2011 budget continues, it remains unclear whether key cost-savings provisions in the House-passed bill will remain in the…
Special session comes to an abrupt end
The 2011 special session of the Kentucky General Assembly, called by Gov. Steve Beshear because lawmakers could not agree on a Medicaid budget bill during the…
Senate democrats meet to discuss the dropout bill
The Senate Democratic Caucus met Tuesday to host an unofficial hearing for House Bill 2, which proposes to raise the high school drop-out age from…
Chamber Foundation announces Leadership Institute for School Principals
Kentucky school principals will receive executive-level leadership training through an institute being created and funded by the state’s business community through the Kentucky Chamber Foundation….
Action Alert: Advance education for a more highly skilled workforce
A critical piece of legislation is being reconsidered during the 2011 special session that has the potential to impact Kentucky’s business climate, your company –…
Principal selection bill moves forward
SB 12, a Chamber-supported bill to give superintendents more of a say with the hiring of school principals, passed the House today with a vote of 83-16….
Efforts to weaken education reform fail
Today, the House Education Committee rejected HB 476 (Jenkins). The Chamber-opposed bill, sought to weaken the Kentucky Department of Education’s ability to intervene when schools are identified as being consistently low-performing…
Action Alert: update on SB 12
SB 12, a bill to give superintendents more of a say with the hiring of school principals, passed the House Education Committee today with a vote…