Johnson County Middle School principal Joey Estep’s thoughts on Operation Ordinary include the statement that “this whole project defines what I think education is all about…inspiring others, reaching out, connecting with others”. Pam Burton, academic team coach, recalls how Brenda...

An element of the Appalachian Renaissance Initiative’s (ARI, created through KVEC’s Race to the Top Grant) mission is to identify, support and promote innovative practices in education and to also support and promote those educators and their students who...

Linking educational opportunities to improving the economy in eastern Kentucky through the development of a drone port near Hazard draws the attention of Education Week in an online article: http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2017/05/17/in-kentucky-rural-schools-betting-on-drones.html?cmp=soc-tw-shr  

“In the world of education, innovation comes in many forms. There are innovations in the way education systems are organized and managed. There are innovations in instructional techniques or delivery systems. There are innovations in the way students are...

Being a small district of two schools, one elementary and one middle/high school, and having a student population that is 89% free/reduced lunch eligible, has not hindered the Owsley County School System in Booneville, KY, from becoming one of...