Education News – Kristin Decarr
“Kentucky is considering the implementation of an enhanced high school diploma, called Kentucky Rising, which could take effect as soon as the 2016-2017 school year. The new diploma would allow graduates to receive scholarships as well as early college admissions through criteria showing their readiness to enter the global work force. “It’s huge,” Education Commissioner Terry Holliday said. “I think it’s going to be a critical initiative for economic development in our state.” Holliday went on to say that the diploma would help to build a stronger workforce in the state, one that would further meet requirements of foreign industries who have investments in the state, as well as with industries doing business with other countries…”(more)