Category: Education Funding

Kentucky Children Who Did Not Attend Head Start, Preschool or Childcare: Two-out-of-Three 'Not Ready' for Kindergarten.

12/16/2016

In early August each year, 5 year-olds across Kentucky take their first official test in our public schools. The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) just released the Kindergarten Readiness (K-Ready) results from the 2016-17 school year.

The data shows we have much work to do in the Commonwealth.

Data tables from KDE News Release (Dec 7, 2016)

The ‘all students’ group has shown almost no growth in the last 3 years. In 2014, 50.0% of students were deemed ‘ready for kindergarten.’ Last year, that rose to 50.1%. There was no change this year, with ‘all students’ still at 50.1%.

There are some bright spots in the data.

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An Easy Fundraiser for your PTO, PTA or Booster Club

12/8/2016

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Navigating PTO and PTA fundraisers isn't easy. You must select the right product, round-up parent volunteers, distribute order forms, track purchases, collect the money and deliver orders. It can be such a hassle that many PTO’s are choosing to skip the fundraisers altogether and just ask for donations.

Whether you prefer the traditional fundraiser or “no hassle” pledge drives, there is a passive fundraiser you should consider. It’s administered by Amazon (they call it the Amazon Smile Program) and they return part of purchases to the shopper's charity of choice.

Here is how it works:

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