Category: News Coverage

Using Micro-Credentials to boost Professional Learning

January 24, 2020 No Comments

The Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) focuses on innovative methods for addressing educational and community-based challenges throughout Eastern Kentucky. KVEC is an education service agency

For Students in Coal Country, the Census is a Hands-On Civics Lesson

November 27, 2019 No Comments

Students in eastern Kentucky Appalachia are very aware of the economic and population shifts that have reshaped their area. And now their schools are enlisting

Owsley County High School student leaders working with officials and the community to rebrand county

November 21, 2019 No Comments

Owsley County High School students are leading the effort in their community to highlight the positive assets of their local area and re-brand their county.

Education Commissioner holding forums on state’s new minimum high school graduation requirements

October 16, 2019 No Comments

The Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) focuses on innovative methods for addressing educational and community-based challenges throughout Eastern Kentucky. Ron Daley a strategic partner lead

Eastern Kentucky can be a loser again in 2020 Census; School Districts are joining effort

September 18, 2019 No Comments

Kudzu Bricks, Tiny Homes, and Glow-in-the-Dark Horseshoes: Innovation in Rural Kentucky Schools

September 16, 2019 No Comments

The Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) focuses on innovative methods for addressing educational and community-based challenges throughout Eastern Kentucky. Madeline Will a reporter for Education Week who

The Next Curve in the Road

August 30, 2019 No Comments

The Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) focuses on innovative methods for addressing educational and community-based challenges throughout Eastern Kentucky. Dr. Jeff Hawkins the Executive Director

KVEC Hosts Third National Summit on Micro-Credentials

July 12, 2019 No Comments

Herald-Leader: Will Hazard become the nation’s hub for drone research and development?

April 24, 2017 No Comments

From the Lexington Herald-Leader – Article by Bill Estep – The education partners in the project could develop a pipeline of students to work at the port. “This could be a game-changer for Southeast Kentucky,” said Paul Green, with the educational cooperative. “It’s cutting-edge and it could really lead to a lot of economic benefit for our region.”

Christian Science Monitor: Appalachia’s new trail: finding life after coal

April 9, 2017 No Comments

The $15,000 grant the school won to help create new jobs is part of a Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative contest. That nonprofit wants to develop technical curriculum to better prepare students for emerging fields.