Education Commissioner reacts to 2016 session and what issues he thinks are on horizon
Kentucky Education Commissioner Stephen Pruitt says he is grateful to the governor and legislature for not cutting funding to K-12 education in the state’s new…
Workforce Development
Apprenticeship program will help boost successful careers after incarceration, officials say
With an emphasis being put on addressing the state’s criminal justice system, Labor Cabinet officials and others discussed the importance of training and getting people…
Workforce needs the most pressing issue facing business, Kentucky Chamber president says
In a presentation to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education Monday afternoon, Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Dave Adkisson explained workforce needs are now center stage…
Kentucky Chamber discusses education progress made by state and work to be done with legislators
In a meeting of the Subcommittee on Elementary and Secondary Education Monday morning, Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Dave Adkisson testified on the progress made…
Bluegrass Area Development District says era of mismanagement is over but state feels it is time for change
After their contract to provide services was taken away following months of controversial spending, the Bluegrass Area Development District (ADD) said Tuesday their issues have…
Putting all higher education on equal playing field and school choice are priorities, Heiner says
Education and Workforce Secretary Hal Heiner wants Kentuckians to view career and technical education as an equally fruitful option to a four year degree so…
Education and Workforce Cabinet secretary details progress to come from legislative victories
Education and Workforce Cabinet Secretary Hal Heiner says the $100 million bond pool included in the budget for workforce development will bring the state up…
New report looks at Kentucky education progress, challenges
FRANKFORT, Ky. – A new report from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence provides an overview of education developments…
Op-ed: Hopkinsville had key role in felony expungement bill
An expungement bill to ease barriers for individuals seeking to re-enter society after having been convicted of a single non-violent Class D felony, a legislative…
Bevin takes veto pen to parts of the budget dealing with education and more
Using all of the time allotted for the governor to veto bills, first-term Gov. Matt Bevin announced Wednesday evening that he used his veto power…