Isaac Murphy - Everybody Reads Project
Kentucky author Frank X Walker has written a collection of poetry, I Dedicate This Ride, in honor of African-American jockey Isaac Murphy. To coincide with the 2010 World Equestrian Games, The University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences, is sponsoring an Isaac Murphy Everybody Reads Project. To access resources for the project, including support materials and copies of age-appropriate study guides, discussion questions and additional thematic materials, click here.
2010 public school graduates' ACT data released
Average ACT scores for Kentucky’s 2010 public high school graduates were mostly unchanged from those in 2009, although more students met college-ready benchmarks in mathematics and science, the Kentucky Department of Education and the Council on Postsecondary Education announced today. See news release for more information.
2010 Kentucky Writing Project Fall Conference
The 2010 Kentucky Writing Project Fall Conference, set for Sept. 11 in Morehead, is being held this year in conjunction with the Writing Eastern Kentucky Conference. Sessions will include topics on writing by featured authors, development of school writing policies (due this fall), the new Kentucky Core Academic Standards and more. Click here for more information.
Dr. Samuel Robinson Award nominations due
Since 2004, the Kentucky Board of Education has bestowed the Dr. Samuel Robinson Award on an individual or groups in Kentucky for outstanding leadership, commitment and service in promoting equity and opportunity to learn at high levels for all Kentucky students. See more details and a nomination form here.