Adult Education News

Get help navigating the college financial aid process

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

October 22, 2019

College should be a time of growth and discovery, but for many it can also be a source of stress as students and parents try to find a way to pay for it. Fortunately, financial aid assistance is available. KET’s College Financial Aid 2020: Education Matters offers help in navigating the all-important college financial aid application process

Join KET for COABE virtual conference

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

October 15, 2019

Some adult educators are not able to travel to the Coalition of Adult Basic Education annual conference due to budget reductions and time constraints. In an effort to better serve all constituents, COABE introduced virtual conferences a few years ago. They have been met with great response and the next one is coming this month!

FastForward helps Arizona learner accomplish her goal

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

October 4, 2019

Morgan Morris, an adult learner from Mesa, Arizona recently passed all the tests required for her high school equivalency credential in just FIVE hours!! She attributes her FAST pass to FastForward, which allowed her to pretest and create study guides, and her 13-year old son who helped her immensely in math!

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

September 23, 2019

There are no better advocates for adult education and literacy programs than the professionals that run those programs or learners that benefit from them. Set aside some time during National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, September 22-28, to help raise awareness of the importance of these programs.

KET crew hits the road for Workplace Essential Skills

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

July 31, 2019

KET crews have been on the road for the past few months shooting video at workplaces across the country, from steel pipe manufacturers in Alabama to a concrete company in […]

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

May 5, 2019

Teachers – THANK YOU for all you do to support and nurture Kentucky's learners! KET Education would like to show our appreciation with fun giveaways throughout the week. Just enter your name, school email and school name in the form below by Thursday, May 9 for a chance to win!

Explore Career Pathways with In Demand

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

February 19, 2019

To highlight opportunities in the workplace, KET and the Kentucky Department of Workforce Investment have created In Demand, a collection of videos focusing on high-demand career sectors— manufacturing, construction, business & IT, logistics & transporta­tion, and healthcare—in which there are currently thousands of job vacancies.

KET forum addresses education pathways to college and career

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

October 1, 2018

By the year 2020, it’s projected that 62 percent of the jobs in Kentucky will require at least some postsecondary education or training. Pathways for Tomorrow’s Workforce: A KET Forum explores how Kentucky’s K-12 public education system is helping students successfully prepare for their transition to postsecondary college or career.

PBS LearningMedia unveils new, more accessible website

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

September 4, 2018

PBS LearningMedia has unveiled a new website, making thousands of digital resources – including many created by KET – more accessible to educators and students across Kentucky. In response to teachers’ needs, the new features include simple browsing by curriculum area, state/national standards and grade; improved search functionality; a refreshed look and easier access to KET resources.

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