September 2011 Homepage

A publication of the Kentucky School Boards Association - September 2011

Summer payoff

Spencer County Middle School teachers hope their summer visits help ease the transition to middle school for their students. But this program is just one part of the transformations at this school          

High school reform, again

The push for college and career readiness has revived interest in innovative high school models, from career pathways to engineering programs to higher-education partnerships. Some of those models  are being launched this year and others have a little more experience ...

Career theme

A handful of high schools will use this year to plan for a new model devised by a national nonprofit group. Using four career-themed academies, the program is designed not just for the gifted, but for all students

Preparing for Laptops

As laptop use in classrooms becomes more common, districts who have led the way offer advice on getting started

Economics and efficiency

KSBA is partnering with or endorsing organizations with programs that will help school districts in both tangible and intangible ways, a recognition that the association must step up to the plate to help its cash-tight members ...Page 14