Public Engagement & Ed Reform
Stu Silberman was the executive director of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence, a citizens’ advocacy group. An educator for 37 years, he was most recently the superintendent of Fayette County schools in Kentucky. Follow him on Twitter: @stusilbermanfc and @prichardcom. This blog is no longer being updated.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
New Model of Instructional Leadership
Sarah Yost, who teaches 8th grade English Language Arts at Westport Middle School, talks about a new model for instructional leadership.
Families & the Community
Opinion
Thank You Kentucky for the Advocacy
Kip Hottman, a 2013 - 2014 Hope Street Group Fellow and a Spanish teacher at Oldham County High School discusses the advocacy taking place in Kentucky.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
Teacher: Overpaid Babysitter? No Way!
Cameron Young, a student at Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School in Lexington, Kentucky talks about a third grade teacher who has influenced many lives.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
Meet Me Halfway and Change My Life
Simone Stigal,a student attending the Family Care Center tells her story about a teacher changing her life.
Education
Opinion
Beyond a Favorite Teacher
Jasmine Liu, who is a sophomore at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Lexington, Kentucky talks about an outstanding teacher.
Standards
Opinion
Common Core: Sinking Ship or Rescue Vessel?
Lea Ann Atherton, a 2013-2014 Hope Street Group Fellow who teaches writing at Lone Oak Middle School in Paducah's McCracken County discusses the implementation of the common core in her classroom.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
Engaging Teachers in Policy Development
Hope Street Group, a national nonpartisan, nonprofit organization known for working with teachers to impact education policy, recently released a new report, "Engaging Teachers in Policy Development."
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
How About Life-Ready Students?
David N. Cook, Director of Innovation and Partner Engagement at the Kentucky Department of Education says students need to be "Life Ready."
Education Funding
Opinion
How to Invest Education Dollars
Liza Holland,Secretary of the Kentucky PTA, discusses the input received from citizens about how to best invest our education dollars.
Assessment
Opinion
Seat Time or Results?
Dr. Terry I. Brooks who is the Executive Director of Kentucky Youth Advocates talks about the need to revisit seat time versus results.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
It's About Time Spent With Students
Lauren Hill, who teaches English at Western Hills High School in Frankfort, Kentucky discusses how to best utilize time for teachers.
Student Achievement
Opinion
Get on Board for Academic Excellence
Julia Link Roberts, Mahurin Professor of Gifted Studies at Western Kentucky University says it is time to get the conversation going about achieving excellence, in all academic areas, in all schools across the United States.
Accountability
Opinion
We Must Change Accountability First
David N. Cook, Director of Innovation and Partner Engagement at the Kentucky Department of Education discusses the need to change the types of accountability systems used in education.
Early Childhood
Opinion
Early-Childhood Education Begins With Parents
Pam Darnall, CEO of Family & Children's Place says providing support for positive parent-child interaction and connecting families to a broader network of support resources are all essential to a child's success.