Tom Vander Ark: A Kentucky Blend

Recently, I met with Kentucky Commissioner of Education Terry Holliday and the Kentucky Board of Education. Kentucky was the first state to adopt the Common Core and will soon it will shift to online assessment.
With Kentucky Virtual, the state was an early leader in providing virtual learning options.  But now, through intra-district arrangements, Jefferson County eSchool and Barren Bavel Academy serve far more students statewide.  In keeping with Digital Learning Now recommendations, I’ve been recommending that the state shift from provider to authorizer and invite more providers to expand student options.
Like other states, the Kentucky board is beginning to think about how encourage quality digital learning. Click here to learn more about my discussions with Kentucky education officials and why I believe Kentucky will be a state to watch in 2012.