A column published recently in the Lexington Herald-Leader entitled “Survey surprise: Most Kentucky companies face a talent shortage” by columnist Tom Eblen prompted Jeff Hawkins, Executive Director of the Kentucky Valley Education Cooperative (KVEC), to respond with an editorial that elaborates on how the 21 districts and their schools in the KVEC region are going above and beyond traditional instruction to ensure that students are prepared for college and/or the workforce upon graduation from high school. Dr. Hawkins commented, “It is a talent pipeline challenge that requires regional solutions, which must begin in our schools and communities. To put it bluntly, there is no shortage of talent in our state, only a lack of vision and collaboration.”
To read the entire editorial and learn more about how KVEC is attempting “to overcome the challenges we face and take advantage of the economic opportunities in front of us”, click on the link: http://www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article157154724.html#storylink=cpy