New federal education law gives Kentucky rare opportunities, U.S. Sen. Alexander says
As Kentucky works to comply with a new federal education law that seeks to return power over testing and accountability back to the states, U.S….
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U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander to visit Kentucky and testify on new education law
As a way for Kentucky legislators to get a better understanding of the new federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and how the state should…
Group working on performance-based funding formula meets at Kentucky Chamber offices
A group of key education and government representatives tasked with coming up with a formula for how state universities will receive funding based on their…
Business community input crucial to education changes, Commissioner Pruitt says
As Kentucky seeks to make changes to the state’s education accountability system, Kentucky Education Commissioner Stephen Pruitt says he is confident the business community and…
Business Summit videos now online
Videos from the Kentucky Chamber’s 2016 Business Summit are now available on our YouTube Channel. Click the links below to watch specific videos or visit…
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…
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…
Modified Work Ready scholarships and performance funding criteria bill passes House and Senate
UPDATE: The House and Senate have both passed a bill which contains language to allow students attending a state university to receive an associates degree…
State budget deal reached, Chamber says pension funding should send positive signal to Wall Street
After many hours behind closed doors working to hammer out specifics of the state’s next two-year budget, legislative leaders reached a deal at around 3…