There is no higher calling than providing Kentuckians from all across the Commonwealth the opportunity of transformational change - to get a great education and quality training so they can attain a meaningful career, support their families, break the cycle of poverty and prosper.
Too often, we view job creation and economic development as separate from their true foundation: education. Every classroom in Kentucky is led by our most important job creators, our teachers. Transformational change starts in our classrooms.
We are working to create a cradle to career cabinet. Unfortunately, we lose our young people at the most critical crossroads in their education: from pre-K to K-12 and from K-12 to post-secondary. By focusing on the four E’s of education and workforce development, we can ensure Kentuckians have a greater chance of success to enter the workforce in a strong position and our industries can retain our best and brightest.
- We must Expand opportunity for early childhood education
- Provide Exposure to middle school students for career opportunities in their own communities
- High school students need to Experience real-world workforce training
- And post-secondary education, Kentuckians should have Expertise in their chosen field