Its pretty apparent that the Common Core has become a polarizing term, said Terry Holliday, the education commissioner of Kentucky, which was among the first states to adopt the standards in 2010.
Date: Aug 20, 2014
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
New York City Students See Improvement on State Tests
first state to match tests to the new standards in 2012. Kentucky's scores dropped in the first round of tougher tests, and then mostly inched up in the second round, depending on the subject. Kentucky's education commissioner, Terry Holliday, expressed frustration they didn't go up quickly enough.
The Senate originally suggested districts alter calendars in ways to meet the state-mandated 1,062 hours of instruction per year and for those districts which couldnt meet that target and end school by a reasonable date could appeal to Commissioner of Education Dr. Terry Holliday for a waiver.
Terry Holliday, 35, arrived at New River two years ago with "just enough money to put gas in the car," he says. Financial aid, including about $7,300 in federal loans, freed him to focus on his schoolwork. That has paid off in the form of a merit scholarship for the coming year.
Date: Aug 25, 2013
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
ACT, Inc.: ACT to Launch Next Generation College and Career Readiness ...
"The combined strength of ACT's leadership in college and career readiness and educational assessment and Pearson's technology expertise makes this new system a game changer for states as they work to prepare more students for college and careers," said Terry Holliday, Kentucky's commissioner of ed
"I personally disagree with the snaring of the bear," said Terry Holliday, president of the state chapter of Safari Club International, one of Alaska's premier hunting organizations though he said he supported reducing predators to boost game populations.
Date: Jan 18, 2012
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Kentucky to get $17 million in federal aid for education reform
Kentucky Education Commissioner Terry Holliday said Thursday he was very pleased to learn that the state had been awarded money, especially since it has been denied Race to the Top funding three times before.