December 27, 2012
Middle and high school students are telling success stories about what makes them proud of their education. Students may submit videos on www.voicesineducation.org until Feb. 28.
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Tags: best practices, education, resources, student, student video competition, student voices, voices in education
December 27, 2012
Pineville Elementary School in Bell County, McBrayer Elementary School in Rowan County and Gamaliel Elementary School in Monroe County are making a difference in academic outcomes through “The Leader in Me” and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
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Tags: best practices, education, educator, leadership, professional development, student, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, the leader in me
July 24, 2012
Education is changing rapidly across Kentucky and our country. Recently Forward in the Fifth hosted an Educational Summit highlighting these transformations for educators, community leaders and parents
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Tags: best practices, business, career, college, educator, Gene Wilhoit
July 24, 2012
Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2011, Forward in the Fifth has spent more than two decades improving the educational outcomes in Southern and Eastern Kentucky.
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Tags: best practices, business, career, college, community, parent, professional development
March 8, 2012
Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear met this week in Somerset with educators and parents from seven Southern and Eastern Kentucky counties to discuss ongoing efforts to improve reading skills in young children. Mrs. Beshear, a strong advocate for education and former high school teacher, attended a book-reading demonstration by a first-grade participant in the Reading Read more…
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Tags: best practices, educator, literacy, parent, Pulaski County, reading, resources, voices in education
March 1, 2012
Throughout Southern and Eastern Kentucky, educators, parents, students, and community leaders work tirelessly to advance education in their schools, home communities, and the region. Forward in the Fifth, a nonprofit organization created to help raise the educational attainment levels in the Fifth Congressional District, is seeking to recognize leaders in education, including local parent and Read more…
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Tags: best practices, business, community, education, educator, parent, resources, student, voices in education