Last Updated on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 8:27 PM
Education Commissioner Terry Holliday frequently writes on topics of interest to educators, parents, citizens, elected officials and others. Visit Doc H's Blog at http://kyedcommissioner.blogspot.com/ to comment on any of the topics below.
How It All Fits TogetherMay 18, 2012
Changing the Way Educators LearnMay 11, 2012
Set Aside May 8 to Thank a TeacherMay 4, 2012
Support Our Military Families in School TransitionsApril 27, 2012
Kentucky Is Committed to Education TechnologyApril 20, 2012
What Teachers Say About Working ConditionsApril 13, 2012
In the Aftermath of StormsApril 6, 2012
Education is a National Defense ConcernMarch 30, 2012
Operation PreparationMarch 23, 2012
Metlife Survey Provides Reinforcement for Teacher SupportMarch 16, 2012
Student Suspensions and ExpulsionsMarch 9, 2012
Poverty: Helping to Succeed vs. Believing in SuccessMarch 2, 2012
Testing Accommodations: Changes to Benefit StudentsFebruary 24, 2012
Health Care Costs vs. Spending for StudentsFebruary 17, 2012
Kentucky’s Work Banishes the Winter DoldrumsFebruary 10, 2012
Raising the Dropout AgeFebruary 3, 2012
Highlights of 2011: From Development to ImplementationJanuary 27, 2012
“Quality Counts” and Tough Fiscal RealitiesJanuary 20, 2012
Closing the Achievement GapJanuary 13, 2012
Teacher and Principal EffectivenessJanuary 6, 2012
More Options, Opportunities for StudentsDecember 16, 2011
Time for Bold Action to Ensure Fiscal StrengthDecember 9, 2011
Partnering with the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce on the Three “Es”December 2, 2011
Rough Times Require Efficient SolutionsNovember 18, 2011
National Assessment of Educational ProgressNovember 4, 2011
The First Step Toward NCLB FlexibilityOctober 28, 2011
Closing the Achievement GapOctober 21, 2011
Great Teachers and Leaders in KentuckyOctober 14, 2011
Progress in Persistently Low-Achieving SchoolsOctober 7, 2011
NCLB Waiver UpdateSeptember 30, 2011
Career and Technical Education: Innovation and IntegrationSeptember 23, 2011
Follow-Up on Digital SummitSeptember 16, 2011
Digital Learning in KentuckySeptember 9, 2011
What is Proficiency?September 2, 2011
Digital Learning in KentuckyAugust 26, 2011
Operation PreparationAugust 19, 2011
Movement on NCLB Waiver RequestsAugust 12, 2011
Commonwealth Diploma: A History and the FutureAugust 5, 2011
Heat Index is Rising on Unbridled LearningJuly 29, 2011
College and Career ReadinessFebruary 11, 2011
Digital Learning in KentuckySeptember 9, 2011
Follow-Up on Transforming Education in KentuckyJuly 22, 2011
Great PartnersJuly 15, 2011
Our Students Are Watching Our BehaviorsJuly 8, 2011
Activities Moving Quickly on NCLB FlexibilityJuly 1, 2011
What's the Rush?June 24, 2011
Teacher Evaluation for GrowthJune 17, 2011
Listening to EducatorsJune 10, 2011
Ships Passing in the NightJune 3, 2011
China's ChoicesMay 20, 2011
Impact of Poverty on Student LearningMay 13, 2011
TELL Survey Garners High Response, Roadmap for FutureMay 6, 2011
Moving Forward With New ToolsApril 29, 2011
Next Steps for Transforming Education in Kentucky Task ForceApril 22, 2011
Transparency: Best-Practice, But MessyApril 15, 2011
Priorities for Children Should Drive Education LawsApril 1, 2011
Changing Expectations for Our ChildrenMarch 25, 2011
Staff Evaluations: Performance and ProcessMarch 18, 2011
ESEA/NCLB: Time for RefocusingMarch 11, 2011 U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan testified at the House Education and Workforce Committee this week. He addressed many topics, including budget issues and the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) reauthorization. One statement he made gained attention from the media. Sec. Duncan said that the U.S. ...
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Interesting Times in FrankfortMarch 3, 2011
Certified Staff Can TELL KentuckyFebruary 25, 2011
Kentucky’s Moral, Economic and Civic ObligationFebruary 18, 2011
Being Comfortable in the “New Normal”February 4, 2011
Don't Slow Down on Senate Bill 1January 28, 2011
Productivity and Efficiency in EducationJanuary 21, 2011
The New NormalJanuary 14, 2011
Highlights of 2010January 7, 2011
A Heartfelt ThanksDecember 17, 2010
KBE Takes Historic First StepDecember 10, 2010
Moving Students to Graduation – And BeyondDecember 3, 2010
Update on Teacher Effectiveness and Teacher EvaluationNovember 19, 2010
Sense of UrgencyNovember 5, 2010
A Bold Step for Next-Generation LearningOctober 29, 2010
Closing Gaps -- What Progress Has Been Made?October 22, 2010
Highlights of PDK Gallup PollOctober 1, 2010
Transparency is KeySeptember 24, 2010
Black Males Working - A Model ProgramOctober 9, 2009
Adequate Yearly Progress – The Rest of the StorySeptember 17, 2010
Innovation in Kentucky SchoolsSeptember 10, 2010
Respect for TeachersAugust 27, 2010
College- and Career-Ready Students: More Work to DoAugust 20, 2010
The Class of 2010: What Does Their Future Look Like?August 13, 2010
Planning for ProficiencyAugust 6, 2010
Early Childhood Benefits - Teacher EvaluationsJuly 30, 2010
Challenges and Changing TimesJuly 23, 2010
An Interesting, Interconnected WeekJuly 16, 2010
A Busy Week at KDEJuly 9, 2010
Reflections on My First YearJune 25, 2010
Focus on Kids' Futures, Not Adult ComfortJune 18, 2010
Teacher EffectivenessJune 11, 2010
Build School Calendars Around Access to InstructionJune 4, 2010
Providing Opportunities for All StudentsMay 28, 2010
Finding Ways to Help More Students SucceedMay 21, 2010
Special Session to Focus on Budget OnlyMay 14, 2010
Value-Added Systems and AccountabilityMay 7, 2010
Priorities for School and District AccountabilityApril 30, 2010
Vision for Education Reform in KentuckyApril 23, 2010
Relationships Crucial to Student SuccessApril 16, 2010
Assessment Plans for KentuckyApril 9, 2010
Why Charter Schools?April 2, 2010
Focusing on Post-High School Life and Achievement GapsMarch 26, 2010
Budget Should Reflect the Needs of ChildrenMarch 19, 2010
Investment in Early Childhood Education Pays OffMarch 12, 2010
Superintendent Evaluations – Transparency vs. EffectivenessMarch 5, 2010
School Calendars and Instructional TimeFebruary 26, 2010
Remarks to House Education Committee Concerning HB 301February 19, 2010
Common Core State StandardsFebruary 12, 2010
Transforming Education in Kentucky Task ForceFebruary 5, 2010
Thoughts on the BudgetJanuary 29, 2010
Charter Schools and KentuckyJanuary 22, 2010
Closing Achievement GapsJanuary 15, 2010
Reflections on the First Week of the Legislative SessionJanuary 8, 2010
Budget Facts and EffectsDecember 18, 2009
A New Direction for the Kentucky Board of EducationDecember 11, 2009
Kentucky s Budget SituationDecember 4, 2009
Assessments and Common Core StandardsNovember 20, 2009
Future Educators Association - A Grow Your Own ProgramNovember 13, 2009
Kentucky’s Educational CooperativesNovember 6, 2009
Collaboration is the KeyOctober 30, 2009
Transforming Education in KentuckyOctober 23, 2009
Success in High School (and After) Starts in PreschoolOctober 16, 2009
H1N1 and the Effect on Our CommunitiesOctober 2, 2009
Education FinanceSeptember 25, 2009
Communication and Customer ServiceSeptember 18, 2009
While Numbers Are Important - Children Matter MostSeptember 11, 2009
A Best Practice in Kentucky SchoolsSeptember 4, 2009
Guidelines for School ImprovementAugust 28, 2009
Race to the Top and Charter SchoolsAugust 21, 2009
My First Week on the JobAugust 14, 2009