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, Walker’s publisher, Old Cove Press, is sponsoring an Isaac Murphy Everybody Reads Project. For more information, click here.
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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.
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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.
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TEK Talk Forums set for August 17
In an effort to boost support of public education in the Commonwealth, Governor Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear will host TEK Talk community forums on Tuesday, Aug. 17. Kentuckians are invited to gather at 10 locations across the state to discuss Transforming Education in Kentucky (TEK), Gov. Beshear’s initiative to focus current education programs toward the unified goal of better preparing Kentucky students for success in the 21st century. For more information about the TEK … Read More
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ACT results for public school juniors released
Overall results from the 2010 administration of the ACT to Kentucky’s public school juniors show improvements in all subject areas and higher percentages of students ready for college-level coursework. See news release for more information.
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