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…
Education
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,…
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…