Dec 5 Education Despite Concerns, Education Board OKs New Ky. Graduation Requirements The measure is a scaled-back version of an earlier proposal that would have given students fewer options to demonstrate career or college readiness. By Ryland Barton Dec 5 Education Despite Concerns, Education Board OKs New Ky. Graduation Rules Ryland Barton
Jun 1 Education LISTEN: Western High School Students Look Ahead To College More than 6,000 students will be graduating high school from JCPS this week. We spoke to three students in Western's Early College Program about their struggles and next steps. By Roxanne Scott Jun 1 Education LISTEN: Western High School Students Look Ahead To College Roxanne Scott
Aug 2 Local News Kentucky Graduation Rates May Drop With New Standards Kentucky has released graduation rates for the 2009-2010 school year. The rates are based off a new formula under No Child Left Behind and appear to have dipped, though that’s not an entirely accurate assessment. “You shouldn’t go back and compare the rates that we’ve reported in the past with these new rates. The reason […] By Devin Katayama Aug 2 Local News Kentucky Graduation Rates May Drop With New Standards Devin Katayama
Feb 3 Local News First Lady Beshear Speaks In Favor Of Graduation Bill Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear continues her crusade to raise the state’s drop out age from 16 to 18. She implored the House Education Committee Wednesday to approve the so-called Graduation Bill, which passed the House last year, but died in the Senate. By Tony McVeigh Feb 3 Local News First Lady Beshear Speaks In Favor Of Graduation Bill Tony McVeigh
Jul 6 State of Affairs Why Do Students Drop Out? In 2009, about 6,500 students dropped out of schools in Kentucky alone. Statistics show that in their lifetime, dropouts earn about $200,000 less than high school graduates and more than $800,000 less than college graduates. Despite these startling facts, kids continue to forgo their high school diplomas. Why is this? Are they unmotivated, is the education system inadequate, or are there other external factors? Join us on Wednesday as we take a look at why so many kids are leaving school, what they and their families go through, and what's being done to increase the graduation rate. Listen to the Show Related Links: Youth Who Drop Out Teenage Dropouts Support Center Kentucky Department of Education House Approves Raising Dropout Rate By Laura Ellis Jul 6 State of Affairs Why Do Students Drop Out? Laura Ellis