Kentucky.gov: - K-12 Education

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Resources

Adult Education Website
Improving the educational attainment level of adult Kentuckians who do not have a high school diploma, who function at low levels of literacy, or who want to learn the English language
Adult Learners/GED
Earn your GED, find and adult learning center, search for a job, and more.
GED Information
View links regarding earning your GED.
GED Resources
The State Library has prepared the following list of resources for the topic "GED Preparation."
Virtual Adult Education
The Kentucky Virtual Adult Education (KYVAE) Web site was created to help adults achieve their education goals.

Jobs for Kids
Career choices for kids geared toward their personal likes and dislikes, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Kentucky Government Kids Page
Kentucky Legislature's web site for students, where anyone interested in learning more about the Kentucky General Assembly can find a wealth of information.

ACT Testing Information
The ACT is designed to assess high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work.
SAT Testing Information
Follow the links to register online for the SAT, view and send your SAT scores, and find all the information you need -- including exam dates and fees -- for the SAT I, SAT II: Subject Tests, PSAT/NMSQT, AP, and CLEP.

Elementary Schools
Visit the web sites of many of Kentucky's elementary schools.
High School Websites
Most of Kentucky's schools and districts have informative Web sites that contain school year calendars and explain their educational philosophy.
Map of School Districts
This map shows all of Kentucky's 176 public school districts.
Middle Schools
Visit the web sites of many of Kentucky's middle schools.
Non-Public Schools
Web sites of non-public schools in Kentucky
School Districts
Visit the web sites of many of Kentucky's school districts.
Technical Schools
To develop a versatile individual by providing technical education and skills training.
View school and district profiles
Learn about a school's or district's attendance rates, staffing, socio-economic standing and academic performance by reviewing its profile.
Virtual High School
The Kentucky Virtual High School is a statewide educational service delivering high school courses and online learning opportunity to Kentuckians.
Vocational Schools
A listing of Kentucky's vocational school Web sites.

State Standards & Assessments
Kentucky has become pro-active in raising the standard of education. Access these links to find out more.

Commonwealth Accountability Testing
The Commonwealth Accountability Testing System (CATS) is designed to improve teaching, and student learning in Kentucky.
Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence is an education advocacy organization based in Lexington, Kentucky. We work to improve education for all Kentuckians.
School Improvement
School Improvement provides a data-driven, research-based framework for defining goals and objectives for improving student learning.
Testing and Reporting
Kentucky's educational reforms are based upon the principle that schools must be held accountable for the progress of their students.

Health Resources for Schools
Studies of school-based programs show that health instruction is effective in changing health attitudes and behaviors.
Instructor Resources
This section provides information primarily about activities and programs that happen - or that directly affect what happens - in the classroom.
KYVU4K12.org
The KYVU, in partnership with the KVHS and KYVL, is an approved provider of Supplemental Education Services, providing online access to and tech support for K-12 curriculum and tutorials under the guidelines of the federal "No Child Left Behind" legislation. The KYVU4K12 also supports the GEAR UP Kentucky program to bring expanded services to low-income students and their teachers.