My Kentucky Home
The economy in Kentucky is gone, yet they have still found ways to tax us, like coal severance tax. Kentucky
November 16, 2016
News
Travel Diary: Washington D.C.
On June 24, 2016, we departed Letcher County in search of adventure. My family loves to travel, so this was
November 16, 2016
East KY Innovators in Rural Education Attract International Audience of 11k
Thousands of educators, community leaders, and students gathered in Pikeville and via Livestream yesterday at the 3rd Annual Appalachian Renaissance Initiative
October 27, 2016
May the Force be with You…Wiser I Will Become! KVEC Special Needs Fall Gathering
On October the 21st 114 students, family members, and staff from the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative region attended our annual Fall
October 24, 2016
#ARIpromise: Watch 150+ East KY Educators and Students Preview 2017 Classroom Innovations on Oct. 26
#ARIpromise Whether you’re a teacher yourself or looking to partner with students and educators on business or community projects in the
October 24, 2016
300 World Language Students Slay Holler Leaderboard and Live Stream
We met the group of highly skilled Spanish and World Language teachers in August, joining a new Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) Professional
October 18, 2016
Kentucky Authors Release Book on Building Professional Talent and Capability
PETLL – Perpetuating Excellence in Teaching, Leadership and Learning is the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative’s continuous school improvement program. Recently the
October 17, 2016
Dia de los Muertos: Global Competency through Cultural Celebration
For the last 12 years I have celebrated Dia de los Muertos (or Day of the Dead) with my students
October 17, 2016
National Coverage
Herald-Leader: Will Hazard become the nation’s hub for drone research and development?
April 24, 2017
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
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.
Lane Report: MIT Health Hack-a-thon
October 10, 2016
MIT Appalachian Health Hack-a-thon announces event winners published by The Lane Report Hack-a-thon participants included students from Pikeville, Paintsville and Letcher County, who participated in