New high schools to participate in AdvanceKentucky
Twenty new high schools are joining AdvanceKentucky, bringing to 64 the number of high schools in the state that are implementing the AP Teacher Training and Incentive Program (APTIP). This program...
View ArticleLaying the Foundation for AP success
Additional training has teachers Laying the Foundation for pre-Advanced Placement success.
View ArticleKentucky awarded $17 million in federal Race to the Top funding
The U.S. Department of Education announced last week that Kentucky will receive a Race to the Top grant of $17 million to advance targeted K-12 reforms aimed at improving student achievement. Kentucky...
View ArticleKBE discusses AdavanceKentucky expansion, legislation
At its meeting on Wednesday, the Kentucky Board of Education heard updates and made decisions on a variety of items. The board heard a report on expansion of the number of schools participating in the...
View ArticleBoard hears teachers succeed when they feel community support, students behave
The Kentucky Board of Education discussed final results of the TELL Kentucky survey, AdvanceKentucky and a proposal to create an educational foundation.
View ArticleAP participation, high scores rise
The number of Kentucky public high school students taking Advanced Placement (AP) examinations and scoring at high levels continues to rise, according to data released this week by the College Board....
View ArticleAP courses, AdvanceKentucky spell success for Kentucky students
Kentucky students who enroll in Advanced Placement (AP) courses in high school are better prepared for college, need little or no remediation and perform better in their postsecondary studies than...
View ArticleScores rise as more Ky. students take AP classes
More Kentucky students are taking Advanced Placement (AP) tests and scoring higher, according to data released Tuesday by the College Board. Since 2008, the number of Kentucky public high school...
View ArticleKentucky Board of Education discusses 2018-20 biennial budget
According to Kentucky Department of Education staff, additional money will be needed to implement Senate Bill 1 (2017).
View ArticleCode.org professional learning program to accept applications for new cohort
AdvanceKentucky, a Code.org regional partner and part of the Kentucky Computer Science Initiative, will host a video conference for teachers interested in learning more about the Code.org Professional...
View ArticleSpreading computer science across Kentucky
KDE’s three-year initiative is designed to expand access to and participation in computer science courses and bring advanced coursework to underserved students.
View ArticleCoding students around Kentucky showcase skills in hopes of advancing...
Students from all over the state gathered at the Kentucky State Capitol on Sept. 19 for an opportunity to present their computer science projects to legislators.
View Article
