Kentucky’s plan to implement federal Every Student Succeeds Act takes a step forward
Kentucky’s plan for implementing the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) has taken a step forward in the process toward…
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Public school graduation rate increases, more students attain ACT readiness benchmark scores
The percentage of Kentucky public school students graduating from high school continued to increase; more students took rigorous Advanced Placement…
ACT report shows KY’s public high school grads meet college-readiness benchmarks
The percentage of Kentucky public high school graduates meeting the state’s college-readiness benchmarks on the ACT college-entrance exam in reading…
Stephen Pruitt: Ensuring a strong public education system in Kentucky is top priority
This month, I am sharing my thoughts about an issue that stirred up a lot of feelings and opinions on…
Stephen Pruitt: Come to a Town Hall and make yourself heard on new accountability system
One year ago I began a listening tour of 11 town hall meetings throughout Kentucky. During those meetings, I asked…
Stephen Pruitt: Blurring lines between college prep and career/technical education classes is good thing
Blurring the lines when you’re painting stripes for a new road is probably not a good thing. Blurring the lines…
Stephen Pruitt: As education commissioner, looking back on significant year, ahead to the work still to do
As I think back on the past year, there have been many significant events that have taken place for me….
Stephen Pruitt: No ordinary book, ‘We Can Hear You Just Fine,’ says School for the Blind
Last month, I had the pleasure to attend a book premier party, but this was no ordinary launch event. It…
Commentary: The future of our children gives us a reason to come together with common purpose
By Stephen Pruitt Special to the NKyTribune Recently many of us paused to remember one of the most terrible attacks…
Commentary: Taking ownership for closing the education achievement gap in Kentucky
By Stephen Pruitt Special to NKyTribune Achievement gaps have been around for decades. They exist in nearly every school, every…
Kentucky graduates make incremental gains on ACT scores overall, dropped in mathematics
Kentucky public high school graduates held steady in meeting the state’s college-readiness benchmarks on the ACT college-entrance exam in reading…
Stephen Pruitt: Courage is required as Kentucky works to implement Every Student Succeeds Act
Courage, a simple word. Nearly everyone knows how to define it. Many statements exemplify it. It takes courage to rush…
Fort Thomas Independent recognized as District of Distinction by Kentucky Department of Education
The Fort Thomas Independent school district was among those recognized recently as Districts of Distinction by the Kentucky Board of…
Dedication to excellence, willingness to change makes state education system strong, Pruitt says
By Brad Hughes Special to NKyTribune In what is to become an annual event for him, Education Commissioner Stephen Pruitt…
Board of Education chair ‘confident’ Pruitt is the right person for job; indicates some pushback on selection
By Brad Hughes Special to NKyTribune Pending an Oct. 6 contract signing in Frankfort, former Georgia teacher and state…
Education commissioner finalists – Koch and Pruitt – have some Kentucky ties; both started in classroom
By Brad Hughes Special to NKyTribune While neither of the two remaining candidates to become the state’s sixth commissioner of…