Going from good to great in Kentucky’s education reform story

By: Brigitte Blom

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: August 21, 2026

Words: 780

Last Updated: 2 months ago

Body Text Preview

In the 1990’s, Kentucky set the pace for the nation in improving education outcomes. We led with a national following not unlike the heyday of University of Kentucky Wildcat fever; we were the ones to watch! We climbed from the bottom of the national rankings to the middle. Now, led by Kentucky’s educators who helped make that improvement happen – the players on the championship team court – Kentucky is positioned to take the next …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us