Nov 2 Local News Kentucky’s Math And Reading Scores Show Improvement Kentucky’s math and reading test scores show continued growth and, in some instances, exceed the national average, according to test scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The scores released this week measure 4th and 8th graders nationwide and Kentucky shows promise when compared to its peers. That may be attributed to the […] By Devin Katayama Nov 2 Local News Kentucky’s Math And Reading Scores Show Improvement Devin Katayama
Jan 28 Local News Space Exploration Learning Center Opens At Shawnee The Challenger Learning Center is intended to make science and math education more interesting by showing how the subjects are used in space exploration. Challenger astronaut Norman Thagard directed a learning center in Florida. He says the goal is not to inspire students to be astronauts, but to make them interested in science. By Gabe Bullard Jan 28 Local News Space Exploration Learning Center Opens At Shawnee Gabe Bullard
Feb 19 Local News Two Local Schools Receive Grants For Math Education Two Louisville schools have been awarded grants to improve math education. By Gabe Bullard Feb 19 Local News Two Local Schools Receive Grants For Math Education Gabe Bullard
Dec 8 Local News JCPS Students Rank Among National Average in Math Jefferson County Public Schools’ fourth and eighth graders rank even with the national average for many urban students in math. That’s according to a report released today called the Trial Urban District Assessment. It’s the first time JCPS has been included in the assessment. Seventeen other urban school districts were measured in 2009. While Jefferson […] By Stephanie Crosby Dec 8 Local News JCPS Students Rank Among National Average in Math Stephanie Crosby
Jun 17 Arts and Culture Study Shows Test Scores Up Since NCLB A study released today finds most state test scores have risen since No Child Left Behind while others have mixed results. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer has more. In 2002, No Child Left Behind became law to improve the performance of primary and secondary schools. The Center for Education Policy has analyzed state test scores since then […] By Elizabeth Kramer Jun 17 Arts and Culture Study Shows Test Scores Up Since NCLB Elizabeth Kramer
Apr 21 Arts and Culture Science Center Gets Funds for Preschool Education The Louisville Science Center received a grant today to bolster its education programs for preschoolers. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer has more. The PNC Foundation announced it is giving a grant of more than $380,000 to the Science Center so it can provide science educational activities to young children, their teachers and their families. The center’s executive […] By Elizabeth Kramer Apr 21 Arts and Culture Science Center Gets Funds for Preschool Education Elizabeth Kramer