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“While we can’t say for sure why so many of our teachers are leaving their classrooms, we know they are more stressed,” Kentucky Education Commissioner Jason Glass said.
Kentucky ranks 44th in starting teacher pay and 40th in average salary, according to the National Education Association (NEA). Both candidates for governor in 2023 called for raises for teachers.
An outcome of the Kentucky Postsecondary Education Improvement Act of 1997 was the creation of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE). CPE exists to foster the success of Kentucky's public and private universities and technical colleges by enacting education legislation, conducting university research, training educators and more.
Each state sets minimum requirements for how many years of various mandatory subjects are required; these requirements vary widely, but generally include 2–4 years of each of: Science, Mathematics, English, Social sciences, Physical education; some years of a foreign language and some form of art education are often also required, as is a ...
Republican lawmakers in Kentucky have filed several bills relating to higher education so far in the 2024 session. Some take aim at diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, practices on college ...
The board's powers, at that time, included creating laws, establishing a course of study and choosing course texts, and control of funds and property. The Board of Education is responsible for granting certificates for high school graduates and teacher training. [2] The Kentucky Board of Education consists of 11 members.
Education reform has been a topic for Kentucky government officials and citizens for over 20 years. The most significant piece of reform legislation was passed in 1990, and was known as the Kentucky Education Reform Act (KERA). This act instituted six basic initiatives, some of the most important being a focus on core subjects, community ...
Kentucky’s Senate Education Committee will meet at 3 p.m. Friday with the Commissioner of Education nominee, Robbie Fletcher. Under a new law, Kentucky’s state Senate must confirm the state ...