Aaron Thompson: Students headed to college have many worries, value of education shouldn’t be one
If you or your child headed off to campus this fall, you’re probably worried about a lot of things. Whether…
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Commonwealth Education Continuum to assist students transition through public education system
Gov. Andy Beshear, Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, President for the Council on Postsecondary Education Aaron Thompson and Education Commissioner Jason…
CPE report shows Kentucky colleges and universities make substantial progress toward education goals
Kentucky colleges and universities continued to make substantial progress toward the state’s educational attainment goals in 2019-20, exceeding targets for…
CPE study shows dual credit jumps 75 percent; low-income students receive some of biggest benefits
The number of Kentucky high school students enrolling in dual credit courses has soared more than 75 percent in recent…
Aaron Thompson: As fall semester begins statewide, student responsibility crucial to campus health
As the fall semester kicks off at colleges and universities across Kentucky, there is still much uncertainty. The spread of…
CPE president applauds mask requirements; NKU reinforces campus health messages with ‘Norse Nine’
President Aaron Thompson, head of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, is praising the widespread efforts on campuses to protect…
CPE approves historically low tuition increases for 2020-21; rates a financial win for students
In a financial win for students, the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education finalized tuition rates for public universities, preserving college…
Experienced policy leader Amanda Ellis to head P-20 programs at Council on Postsecondary Education
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education announced that Amanda Ellis, a former teacher and accomplished leader in state education policy,…
CPE gets $400k Lumina Foundation grant for Adult Promise program, encouraging workforce training
The Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) has been awarded a $400,000 Lumina Foundation grant to encourage more adults to pursue…