KBE accepting nominations for 2019 Priority Award, recognizes success in closing achievement gaps
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) is accepting nominations for its 2019 Priority Award, which will honor a Kentuckian whose…
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State Board of Education approves change in minimum high school graduation requirements
The Kentucky Board of Education unanimously approved a proposal that will change minimum high school graduation requirements for students who…
Bevin makes appointments to Board of Education, including Hal Heiner who resigns his cabinet post
Gov. Matt Bevin has announced appointees to the Kentucky Board of Education. The appointees include: Hal Heiner of Louisville who…
Kentucky is first to get Medicaid waiver; Bevin says Kentucky HEALTH is answer, but opposition strong
Kentucky is the first state to get a Medicaid waiver that would permit the state to require work of service…
Learning sessions scheduled for January to review revised Kentucky Work Ready Communities criteria
The Education and Workforce Development Cabinet and the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board (KWIB) will host learning sessions on January 16…
New report tracks Kentucky’s high school graduate and their success in college, transition to workforce
An interactive report released last week from the Kentucky Center for Education and Workforce Statistics (KCEWS) includes feedback on recent…
Pruitt, education partners announce expanded computer science opportunities for state students
Kentucky Commissioner of Education Stephen Pruitt, state and national partners from AdvanceKentucky, the College Board, Code.org and state Sen. David…
Fernando Figueroa: Free tuition Work Ready scholarships for study for high-demand jobs
According to labor data from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, there are 80,000 unfilled jobs in Kentucky. I’m sure this…
Freestore Foodbank’s LIFT the TriState program collaborative effort to provide logistics training
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor A new program to help unemployed and underemployed adults in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky region…
Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship now includes citizens working to obtain GEDs
Gov. Matt Bevin has issued an executive order expanding the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship to include Kentuckians who do not…
NKY projects earn nearly $3.5m in Work Ready Skills Initiative funding, including $2.69 to Home Builders
NKyTribune staff report Four Northern Kentucky projects have earned nearly $3.5 million from the state’s second round of Work Ready…
NKY organizations among those being considered for second round of workforce bond program funds
The Work Ready Skills Advisory Committee, formed to review and select proposals for the Commonwealth’s new $100 million workforce bond…
Work Ready Skills Initiative receives 41 project applications in second round of bond funding
The Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet received 41 project applications — totaling more than $165 million in requests —…
Second round of funding announced for state Work Ready initiative; applications due March 16
Gov. Matt Bevin and Education and Workforce Development Secretary Hal Heiner announced today the launch of the second round of…
Boone County Schools awarded $6.8 million for workforce development; Brighton Center gets $227K
NKyTribune staff Boone County Schools has been awarded $6.8 million from the Work Ready Schools Advisory Committee from funds focused…
NKY schools, organizations among those invited to submit proposals for $91 m in Work Ready funds
NKyTribune staff The Work Ready Skills Advisory Committee, formed to select projects for the Commonwealth’s new $100 million workforce bond…
Louisville Plate Glass bounces back with $5m expansion project expected to add 90 jobs
Louisville Plate Glass, a century-old manufacturer of architectural window and building-panel glass has opened a $5 million production facility in…
Hal Heiner, Rick Jordan visit Gateway to tour Integrated Manufacturing Center, meet with students
Gateway Community and Technical College welcomed Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet Secretary Hal Heiner and Rick Jordan, Director of…
Governor-Elect Bevin names Hal Heiner Education and Workforce Development Cabinet Secretary
Governor-Elect Matt Bevin has announced Hal Heiner as the Secretary of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Heiner is a…