President will host the 6th and final White House Science Fair of his Administration
WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, April 13, the President will host the 6th and final White House Science Fair of his
April 8, 2016
News
Holler Highlights – April 7
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April 7, 2016
‘Rural Genius’: same skills needed to compete in global economy
The Appalachian Kentucky traditions of ingenuity, adaptability, craft, and blacksmithing have prepared the region to be successful in the New
April 6, 2016
Hundreds gather via Live Stream, Twitter, & KVEC for #KyEdListens
As students, teachers, administrators, and people from all over east Kentucky filed into the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) offices in
April 5, 2016
#ARIaction16 Summit Site Launch
Summit.theholler.org Innovation in Rural Education Where do flight simulators, student art & performance, cutting-edge learning strategies & technologies, 10 concurrent live stream
April 5, 2016
Mobile Inquiry Learning Lab (MILL): All-In-One
Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) is preparing to launch the Mobile Inquiry Learning Lab (MILL) to provide resources to teachers
April 4, 2016
Suki’s Kimono Podcast
Mrs. Williams is a first grade teacher at Red River Valley in Wolfe County. Her class has been working to produce
April 3, 2016
#CodeAppalachia ATI Coding Challenge
The Appalachian Technology Institute (ATI) launched last August to bring world-class educational opportunities to students in the mountains and stimulate economic growth.
March 31, 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