Courage, Commitment, Capacity

Kentucky’s Vision for Education Reform

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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

COURAGE TO REFORM

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1990 Various Jan. 2002 July 2002 March 2009 July 2009 Post 1990

Historic Meetings

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R e d a c t e

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COMMITMENT & TRUST

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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

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“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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Common Core Standards

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CCSSO/NGA Common

Core Initiative Process

The Learning Framework

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Statewide Longitudinal Data System

Low-Achieving Schools

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Transforming The SEA

ASSIGN STAFF TO

RTTWORK

RESTRUCTUREAGENCYAROUND

REFORM PLAN

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College and Career Readiness – The Right Mix for Success

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The Kentucky Portrait

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Gene WilhoitExecutive DirectorCouncil of Chief

State School Officers

“Kentucky’s adoption of the common standards reflects a united state leadership unlike any I have seen. They are pulling together in very impressive ways.”

COURAGE

COMMITMENT

CAPACITY

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