Wayne D. Lewis, Jr., PhD
Over the last few weeks I’ve heard the conversation about free college in Kentucky pick up steam. There’s more and more interest in tuition-free options for college in the state.
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Academic Standards Kentucky Pedagogy Standards students of color Teacher Content Knowledge Teacher Preparation Teachers Kentucky recently adopted new academic standards in reading and mathematics. Academic standards are, very simply, what teachers teach and what students are expected to learn, by subject area and by
Read MoreIn measuring the success of American public schools, a diverse array of indicators has been used. The high school graduation rate has long been one of the indicators of school
Read MoreLast week, Kentucky’s minimum high school graduation requirements changed pretty substantively for the first time in more than ten years. These changes go into effect for the high school graduating
Read MoreAs 2018 comes to a close and I reflect on the events of the year, I am thankful for the incredible efforts of educators, school staff, and leaders across our
Read MoreThis week I had the opportunity to sit on a panel with friends and colleagues at the Kentucky Excellence in Educator Preparation (KEEP) Conference. We participated in a pretty wide-ranging
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achievement gap At-Risk Students Community College Kentucky Labor Force Louisville middle-skill jobs Parents Teachers Teachers Unions Uncategorized I have now had the privilege of serving as Kentucky’s interim education commissioner for a little over a month. Understandably, I have been asked lots of questions. Most of the
Read MoreI have always loved this time of year. Commencement exercises are our opportunity to give public recognition and affirmation of the academic accomplishments of scholars. These rites of passage are significant, not
Read MoreOver the last year as Kentucky lawmakers, educators, and educational leaders have debated the merits of adopting charter school legislation, demands for accountability for charter schools from the traditional public
Read MoreI haven’t had the opportunity as of yet to meet a parent who would would prefer to not have school options available for their children. To be clear, I run
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