Courage, Commitment, Capacity Kentucky’s Vision for Education Reform 1.
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“That is why we will provide the support necessary for you to complete college and meet a new goal: by 2020, America will once again have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world.”
--President Barack Obama Speaking about America’s
Students to a Joint Session of
Congress February 24, 2010
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“This bill had the support of everysingle school district in our state, and I thank the General Assembly for passing the bill ... The legislature's prompt work and bipartisan support shows that when we cooperate, Kentucky moves ahead.”
--KY Governor Steve Beshear Commenting on HB 176 January 14, 2010
HB 176
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“I applaud Kentucky’s educational leadership for being the first state in the country to adopt the Common Core
Standards for reading/language arts and mathematics. You have raised the bar of expectations so that all children and their parents know what is necessary to be truly successful in college and the work force.”
--Arne Duncan Secretary of Education February 11, 2010
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COURAGE TO LEAD
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Creation of reform
plans
Dr. Holliday
Webinars
RTTTAdvisory Council
StateLegislatur
eHB176
Governor Listening
tour
RTTT On-Line Survey
2,440 Responses
One-on-One Conversations
with 9LEAs
Commitment & Trust8
“As a result of fewer, deeper standards to be met in a given year, teachers will have more time to explore a concept in depth, more time to differentiate instruction in order to meet the needs of all learners and more time to create activities that will challenge students and extend their understanding.”
--Charlie Newquist Math Teacher
East Jessamine (KY) Middle School
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