Talk:Education in Kentucky

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Merge with Kentucky Education Reform Act
Support. Education in Kentucky is a much broader and comprehensive article of which KERA is a small (but important) part of. One addition I would suggest is more information on the 'performance events'. Although it has been a few years, I remember when Brown Middle (a part of the Brown School) in Louisville was one of the highest scoring schools in the state, but at the same time was labeled as under performing because it had not scored as high as it had done in the past. Chris24 00:12, 11 October 2006 (UTC)

Programs of excellence
I am not from Kentucky, so somebody from the state probably knows more than me, but when I studied Western Kentucky University, I found that the state had ruled that every public university would have to establish programs of excellence, which would recieve large amounts of funding (WKU chose forensics and photojournalism). Is this significant to education in Kentucky? 75.46.84.150 20:45, 12 July 2007 (UTC)
 * I believe this was also part of House Bill 1, but I can't remember the details. Hopefully someone else can expound upon this point. Acdixon 21:32, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

National evaluation using race
Most southern states seem to perform poorly when compared with northern states in elementary and secondary schools. However, when allowances for race are made many (not all!) perform much better. See US statistics. And often both whites AND blacks perform better than average. (Not true for Mississippi, unfortunately and there may be others. At the other end, northern state Massachusetts performs well either way). Takes time to slog through the stats but it is worth it and may be illuminating. Student7 (talk) 19:33, 18 October 2008 (UTC)


 * A recent addition goes on about the high percentage of whites in the school sytem (compared to California). Why not just report a "whites only" "blacks only" comparison and let the chips fall where they may? Leave out comparisons with individual states selected at random. The study (above) allows for that type of comparison. Student7 (talk) 13:30, 13 March 2009 (UTC)

Unrequested assessment
This article seems better than most states. You might want to break off a history subsection separate from the rest of the article. Student7 (talk) 15:46, 13 November 2008 (UTC)

Evaluation for Class
The article explains the evolution of the education system in Kentucky through the context of reform acts and cultural stereotypes. Education is going to be an issue, often spoken about, in the state's upcoming gubernatorial election. Therefore, it is critical that the nature and history of the system is understood. The article is informative because it takes the reader through the different reform acts that the state has passed. The article broadens the prespecitve by stating that the south, in general, does have a negative label on it in regards to the quality of its education. The writer takes the time to counter act this claim by saying that it is ranked 10th in the U.S. for percent of a cities population to have a college degree or higher. Perhaps the greatest asset to the article is its ability to show the reader how endowments have effected schools' enrollments and test scores. It serves as an informational site for those who are not familiar with the states' schools because it does list the different schools, as well as the different test phases it has gone through. The progression of education in Kentucky could be more detailed in relation to the development of virtual schooling. However, the reform acts and tracking percentages are more valuable and informative. Another suggestion would be to create a better transition between the different headings within the article. This will create a better cohesiveness through out the article. The candidates in the upcoming gubernatorial election have proposals for improving the education system of the state. Therefore, the relevance and currency of the article would be improved if it were to include some of the candidates' proposals. It is valuable that various scholarships are listed within the article. However, it would not be helpful if requirements would be stated. It would have to be a detailed description, but a brief synopsis would be beneficial.

Class Project
Education in Kentucky encompasses a broader scope than is presented in this article. While legislation such as the Kentucky Educational Reform Act and college-bound incentives highlight advances that leaders of the commonwealth are taking to improve education for residents, the article could offer more specific details about the recent actions/initiatives of the Department of Education, key research areas for institutions of higher learning, as well as the topline demographic breakdown of school districts throughout the state.

Kentucky serves a diverse population ranging from metropolitan Louisville with a population of 1.2 million to the hills of eastern Kentucky where 13 counties report average household incomes below $25,000. Demographics of each school district including student population, recent test scores, and graduation rates create a clear understanding of the educational student topography. For an event better measure of accountability, this article could show this data in five year increments over the last 20 years.

The Kentucky Department of Education features additional programs for a workforce student in addition to the college-bound initiatives discussed in this article. The article will offer a more well rounded perspective by including items such as "Graduate Kentucky," American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and Kentucky Teacher. These initiatives showcase the various programs in place to support students, infrastructure, and teachers in Kentucky's quest for improvement with the K-12 population.

Kentucky invests in advanced learning, which impacts the economy and the population directly. Beyond grant funding and average ACT scores, this article can highlight the areas of education and research in a way that more tangibly relates the investments to the citizens of the Commonwealth. I recommend a chart that identifies major discoveries, long-term continued research, and top-ranked programs for each college or university serving Kentucky. Tmilfordhoyt (talk) 13:09, 15 February 2011 (UTC)

Class Assignment - Suggestions for Page
This article covers a variety of topics regarding education in Kentucky, but I would like to see the section on Education Reform expanded. While the section on reform focuses most exclusively on legislation enacting education reform, I would like to see a discussion on the other means in which education can be changed.

One of the most important things to consider in terms of improving public education in Kentucky is where the students are actually going to school in relation to their homes. Statistics show that the average commute for many students in Jefferson County is 24 minutes one way. Perhaps one of the best ways to reform education then is to get students to closer schools so that their relatives can play a more active role in their education.

Another reform strategy to consider is creating voluntary charter schools. It stands to reason that if students and their families have a bigger role to play in terms of where children attend schools, they may all have a more vested interest in succeeding and performing well in said school.

I would like to see this article discuss reform strategies other than just federal or state legislation. I would also like to see a visual synopsis of the changes in scores for Kentucky students over the past 20 years (since KERA was enacted), perhaps in a chart form. If there were more visuals on this page, readers may better understand the successes or failures in education reform in Kentucky.

Rmill39 (talk) 15:36, 15 February 2011 (UTC)

Merge Kentucky Education here
Kentucky Education was apparently a student project in 2011. It appears to cover substantially the same material as here. Any unique information or significant references should be incorporated into this article.SBaker43 (talk) 08:32, 25 October 2011 (UTC)


 * Seems like an obvious merge. Since the merger proposal has been so long lasting, I think it can just go ahead and be done by the next person with the energy to do it. Jason Quinn (talk) 18:57, 29 December 2014 (UTC)

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