This conference addressed the issue of where Kentucky should target its limited resources to achieve the best possible academic and social outcomes for all children in the Commonwealth. Research is yielding answers to what factors matter most in educational settings at every level. Learn about these emerging findings in thoughtful discussion and debate from the Center’s fall conference. This event will be of interest to educators, policymakers, and all citizens with an interest in the future.
Welcome, Setting the Context
What are the main pre-K-12 education issues facing Kentucky, and how can this conference become a catalyst for meeting them?
Brad Cowgill, President, Council on Postsecondary Education; Chair, Kentucky Long-Term Policy Research Center
Dr. Bob Sexton, Executive Director, Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence; Board Member, KLTPRC
David Adkisson, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce President and Chief Executive Officer
KET Video
The Dynamic Global Labor Market
Where do our students stand in the international context and what does it suggest for the country’s future economic success?
Dr. Marc Tucker, President and CEO of the National Center on Education and the Economy and author of Tough Choices, Tough Times
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Powerpoint Presentation
Educational Progress in Kentucky
How far has post-reform Kentucky progressed?
Dr. Amy Watts, Policy Analyst, Kentucky Long-Term Policy Research Center
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Powerpoint Presentation
The Effects and Cost-Effectiveness of Educational Investments
If our main goal is higher student achievement, what public investments does research suggest will yield the highest returns?
Michael T. Childress, Executive Director, Kentucky Long-Term Policy Research Center
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Powerpoint Presentation 2007 Hellard Award/Keynote Address
Hellard Award Winner: John R. Hall, civic leader, philanthropist, and former CEO of Ashland Inc.
Keynote: Doug Mesecar, Acting Assistant Secretary for Planning Evaluation and Policy Development, U.S. Department of Education
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Early Childhood Development
Does early investment save us later?
Dr. M. Rebecca Kilburn, RAND, author of Early Childhood Interventions: Proven Results, Future Promise
Rick Hulefeld, Founder and Executive Director of Children, Inc.
Dr. Kim Townley, Associate Professor of Early Childhood in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky
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RAND Research Briefs
The Achievement Gap
Less-advantaged students—about half of Kentucky’s student body—average significantly lower scores on achievement tests. What are the causes, consequences, and solutions?
Ross Wiener, The Education Trust
Claude W. Christian, Kentucky Department of Education
Superintendent Stu Silberman, Fayette County Public Schools
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Powerpoint Presentation Teacher Compensation
Schools, districts, and states are developing and implementing performance-based teacher compensation systems. What do they suggest for Kentucky?
Dr. Patrick J. Schuermann, Vanderbilt University
Mary Ann Blankenship, Kentucky Education Association
Dr. Allyson Hughes Handley, Council on Postsecondary Education
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Powerpoint Presentation
Wrap-up
A brief summary of conference findings and the future path they suggest.
Brad Cowgill, President, Council on Postsecondary Education; Chair, Kentucky Long-Term Policy Research Center
Dr. Bob Sexton, Executive Director, Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence; Board Member, KLTPRC
David Adkisson, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce President and Chief Executive Officer
KET Video Kentucky Long-Term Policy Research Center Policy Notes:
Teacher Pay for Performance Gaining Ground
An Index of Kentucky's Educational Progress
Appendix
Preschool in Kentucky: Current Status and Future Trends
Class Size in Kentucky
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