Pokémon Go Encourages People to Explore Local Downtowns
Have you driven through a downtown lately? Something is happening, the streets are full of people. Suddenly our sleepy little
July 15, 2016
News
Teens & Tiny Houses in East Kentucky – Building It Forward (VIDEO)
According to a recent feature in USA Today, young people are turning to more creative living and working situations to avoid
July 11, 2016
Empowering Our Students to Stay: Stopping the Export of Our Best Natural Resources – Our Youth
Appalachia has long been a region known for the export of its natural resources. For too long, talented young people
June 30, 2016
Nearly 80 Gather to Discuss Regional Collaboration for Federal Funding
When welcoming the group of nearly 80 gathered Tuesday in Hazard, Ron Daley and Paul Green, both with the Kentucky
June 23, 2016
Silicon Holler: Training Students for the New Economy, Here in Appalachia
The Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative is bringing together 17 schools districts in rural southeastern Kentucky to prepare students and communities
June 20, 2016
LISTEN: East KY teens talk policy, coding as art, viral media…
Four teenagers walk into a community radio studio… You’ll have to listen to this special episode of WMMT-FM Mountain Talk for the
June 16, 2016
A New Story for Appalachia: Investing in Educators with Ideas
With support from a Race to the Top District Grant, the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) has brought together 17
June 14, 2016
Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative and East Kentucky School Districts Leading a National Focus on Excellence in Education
The Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) announced today, June 13th, 2016, that they have been awarded funding from the Bill
June 13, 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