Education Week Ranks Kentucky in its Top 10

Rae Hodge and Devin Katayama — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:20:29 +0000

Education Week, a national publication dedicated to education issues, has ranked Kentucky in the top ten on its annual Quality Counts report measuring education policy and achievement indicators.

The improvement in ranking was praised Thursday by Gov. Steve Beshear and Kentucky Education Commissioner Terry Holliday who credits the ranking in part to Senate Bill 1 and the state’s new accountability system.

Toyota to Fund Early Childhood Program

Kenny Colston — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Automaker Toyota is helping Kentucky schools expand an early childhood learning program.

Toyota is giving $115,000 to open 10 more Born Learning programs in the commonwealth. The program is for pre-kindergarten students and their parents and is meant to prepare children to enter school.

The initial grant will be followed by more funds.

“This year we’re getting started with 10 Born Learning academies, but actually it’s the first of a five year commitment," says Toyota spokesman Rick Hesterberg. "So we will add five new academies each year.

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Education Week Ranks Kentucky in its Top 10

Toyota to Fund Early Childhood Program