FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education says colleges and universities have conferred a record number of degrees and credentials. A statement from the agency says there were 65,829 degrees and credentials obtained during the 2015-16 school year, which is a 2.7 percent increase from the previous year. Council President Bob King said Kentucky’s higher…
by Kirsten Clark , @kirstenlmclark – Community members pressed Kentucky Education Commissioner Stephen Pruitt for clear answers Monday about how the state and Jefferson County Public Schools plan to ensure equity is at the forefront of education reform efforts in the age of the new Every Student Succeeds Act. “Our children are failing,” Louisville Urban League President…
by Nick Storm, @NickStorm_cn2 – Without much fanfare, the Senate Republican caucus re-elected their leadership team on Monday. The entire team of leaders includes Senate President Robert Stivers, Senate President Pro Tem David Givens, Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer, Majority Caucus Chair Dan Seum and Majority Whip Jimmy Higdon. All were unopposed in this round of leadership elections.…
